Are you passionate about safeguarding community health and the environment? Join our dynamic Public Health Unit as the Environmental Health Officer and play a key role in creating safer, healthier community.

This permanent, full time role offers a competitive salary with generous benefits. We offer opportunity to build and demonstrate your environmental health expertise by working on routine services, incident responses, and projects under the guidance of experienced professionals. You'll develop strong investigative and legal enforcement skills, provide valuable advice to stakeholders and collaborate in teams during public health events.

Apply today for continuous learning and professional growth! Find out more on our Role Description!

Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications will be considered for this role.

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Public Health Unit provides services to both the Central Queensland and Central West regions. Our team includes epidemiologists, public health medical officer, public health nurses, environmental health officers, public health data officer and business support staff.

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About the role:

Deliver complex regulatory and non-regulatory environmental health services across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) to protect, promote and prevent risks to the community arising from environmental health hazards that impact on the natural and built environment and human health.

About you:

Appointment to this position requires a tertiary qualification accredited by Environmental Health Australia, and which is acceptable by the Chief Executive Queensland Health.

• While not mandatory, experience in environmental health will be highly regarded.
• Upcoming graduates awaiting conferral of qualifications and registration will be considered for this role.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5H653742

Applications close: Sunday, 7 September 2025

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• RK5H653742 - Environmental Health Officer (PDF, 401KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants