HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S FASTEST-GROWING COMMUNITIES
Winner of the prestigious AR Bluett Award, Camden Council is redefining what excellence looks like in local government. As the fastest-growing Local Government Area in Australia, Camden is experiencing a period of once-in-a-generation growth — and with it, an extraordinary opportunity to create something truly special.
Growth brings more complexity and ambition. It requires a council that is agile, innovative and focused on delivering real outcomes for the community. We are building an organisation that is responsive, efficient and delivers great experiences for residents, customers and employees.
To help lead this next chapter, we are seeking an outstanding leader to step into a pivotal senior management role.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Manager Environment & Regulatory Services is a critical leadership position reporting directly to the Director Planning & Environment. You will lead, motivate and inspire a multidisciplinary branch responsible for delivering high-quality environment and regulatory services that protect public health, enhance local amenity, support responsible development and preserve the natural environment.
You will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio spanning:
- Environmental and Public Health
- Development Compliance
- Ranger Services and Animal Management
Parking Compliance
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At the heart of this role is stewardship — ensuring Council’s environment and regulatory functions are responsive, sustainable, legislatively compliant and aligned with Council’s strategic priorities. You will guide the delivery of branch services, provide trusted advice to the Director and Executive Leadership Group, and support informed decision-making on complex technical, regulatory and community matters.
You will drive performance by translating strategy into practical programs, projects and initiatives that strengthen accountability, improve service delivery and manage regulatory risk. Through effective planning, budgeting, resource management and reporting, you will ensure branch activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
Just as importantly, you will champion a customer-focused and collaborative culture, building strong relationships across Council and with external stakeholders to deliver outcomes that strengthen community confidence and create lasting public value.
ABOUT YOU
You are a strategic, outcomes-focused leader with extensive experience in environmental health, regulatory compliance and local government service delivery.
You bring sound judgement, strong technical understanding and a commitment to protecting public health, enhancing local amenity, supporting responsible development and preserving the natural environment.
You bring deep and extensive experience across areas such as:
- Environmental health, regulatory compliance and local government service delivery
- Leading multidisciplinary teams and developing capability, performance and accountability
- Planning and prioritising work programs, projects, contracts and service outcomes
- Budget management, resource allocation, procurement and responsible expenditure control
- Customer-focused service improvement, risk management and legislative compliance
You are a clear and influential communicator with highly developed written, verbal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. You can assess complex technical and regulatory issues, prepare clear reports and advice, and build productive relationships with internal teams, elected representatives, government agencies, industry groups, community members and other stakeholders.
This role will suit someone who is genuinely motivated by public value and community outcomes — someone who can lead change, foster collaboration, manage risk and support a customer-focused culture while ensuring Council’s environment and regulatory functions are delivered with professionalism, probity and care.
WHY CAMDEN?
Located in Sydney’s south-west, approximately 60km from the Sydney CBD, the Camden Local Government Area is growing at an unprecedented pace — with the population forecast to more than double from 114,971 in 2020 to over 233,000 by 2036.
This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation during a period of transformational growth and play a defining role in shaping its future. The Manager Environment & Regulatory Services will be central to this journey.
Further Information: Nicole Magurren, Director Planning & Environment on 13 22 63
Closing Date for above position: 10/08/2026
