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Senior Environmental Health Officer
Wacol
Start a new journey with us! Provide specialist advice on environmental health issues, across multi-specialty areas, and contribute to the development of environmental health practices, policies and protocols and operational plans.
Multiple temporary positions available:
• Temporary Part Time position - 45.6 hours per fortnight. August 2025 – December 2025.
• 2 Temporary Full Time positions. August 2025 – April 2027.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM651433_07 |
| Closing date | 11-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | Various |
| Contact person | Ramu Beesabathini |
| Contact details | 0732718766 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Apply advanced, multi-speciality environmental health clinical knowledge and skills to the delivery of complex regulatory and non-regulatory environmental health services to protect, promote, prevent, recognise, evaluate and control risks to the community arising from environmental health hazards that impact on the natural and built environment and human health.
Provide high level operational delivery of environmental health services across multiple sites to protect, promote, prevent, recognise, evaluate and control risks to the community arising from environmental health hazards that impact on the natural and built environment and human health.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill to deliver routine environmental health services.
- Significant operational field experience across all key program areas including water, vector, tobacco, medicines, communicable diseases and food.
- Demonstrated ability and high-level expertise in the interpretation and enforcement of environmental health legislation and relevant state, national and international standards used in connection with environmental health practice.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice on environmental health matters and ability to participate in a single-discipline or multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate ability to self-manage work activities and proactively find solutions to issues.
- High level written and interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to continually develop environmental health practice knowledge and expertise
- Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with and provide authoritative, expert advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Hold a tertiary qualification accredited by Environmental Health Australia to practice as an Environmental Health Officer
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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WM651433_07 Senior Environmental Health Officer_RD (PDF, 204KB)
Role Description
Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF, 301KB)
Information Package for Applicants
WMH Leadership Standards (PDF, 241KB)
Information Package for Applicants
