Team Leader - Environment Health Noise

Auckland Council’s Licensing & Compliance department has an opportunity for a Team Leader – Environmental Health - Noise, to join our dedicated Environmental Health team.

This is a leadership role where you’ll guide and inspire a team focused on noise management, ensuring Aucklanders enjoy healthier, safer, and more liveable communities. You’ll be responsible for turning strategic objectives into operational outcomes, managing contractors, and providing expert advice across complex environmental health and noise issues.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values service excellence, and is motivated by making a real difference for Auckland.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on :

• Overseeing the management of the noise management contract and ensuring KPIs are met
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to achieve high performance
• Responding to escalated matters with strong technical knowledge of noise legislation and investigation techniques
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across Council, agencies, and communities
• Supporting the Manager Specialist Operations in achieving best practice
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and embedding quality management systems such as ISO17020

Please click HEREfor a copy of the position description

This role requires experience in similar environmental health leadership roles, with a sound understanding of noise management processes and relevant legislation. You’ll be a confident leader who can inspire and empower others, while also being highly organised and outcomes driven.

You’ll bring strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance operational management with strategic thinking. Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about building a better Auckland through effective environmental health practices.

We will be looking for specific experience with :

We will offer you a career-enhancing opportunity to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development by ensuring the right outcomes are achieved for our customers and the general public. You will be working for an organisation that embraces diversity and has a culture built on trust and valuing individual contributions. If you are high-performing, passionate about Auckland and the world around you, and would like the chance to make tangible and visible improvements to our environment, then join us.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits.

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

The remuneration range for this role is $120,000 – $127,000 (Based on skills & experience)

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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