- Full-time permanent role (based on 38 hours per week)
- Monthly RDO
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government

About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and outstanding food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

As Team Leader Environmental Health,



you will provide operational and people leadership to a dedicated team delivering statutory environmental health services that protect public health and support the wellbeing of Merri-bek’s diverse community.

Working closely with the Unit Manager Environmental Health, you will coordinate day-to-day service delivery, guide regulatory decision-making and provide authoritative advice on complex environmental health matters. You will support staff to apply legislation consistently, manage competing priorities and deliver clear, timely and customer-focused outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and empower a high-performing team, strengthen partnerships across Council and with external agencies, and lead practical service improvements informed by evidence, risk and community need.

Skills and experience required to perform the role

- You are an experienced Environmental Health professional and confident people leader who can translate legislative requirements into practical, proportionate and community-focused outcomes.
- You will bring demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing staff, together with sound knowledge of environmental health legislation, regulatory practice and risk-based compliance. You provide clear direction, exercise sound judgement and create an environment of accountability,



collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Your communication and stakeholder-management skills enable you to explain complex matters clearly, manage sensitive or competing priorities and build productive relationships with community members, businesses, colleagues and partner agencies.
- A tertiary qualification in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent.

What the role can offer

- Monthly RDO
- Extensive opportunities for training & career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs

Further support offered for our staff

- Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
- Purchase leave
- Ceremonial leave
- Gender affirmation leave
- Family violence leave

For further information about this position please contact Leo Manca on 8311 4168.

Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and WWCC. Please have this ready when completing your application.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

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📌 Environmental Health Team Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Merri-bek
📍 Melbourne