We’re excited to welcome the Compliance Technical Officer to the Public Health Unit.

Job details

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The primary purpose of this temporary role is to deliver enforcement of the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, Medicines and Poisons Act 2019 and related national legislation. You will be responsible for conducting routine compliance inspections and undertake evidence gathering during targeted enforcement and where necessary prepare briefs of evidence and appear in court hearings.

The Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit is made up of a diverse multidisciplinary team, including medical officers, nurses, environmental health officers, epidemiologists, data officer, and administrative staff. The unit undertakes a broad range of functions, including communicable disease control, immunisation, surveillance, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Take appropriate enforcement action against persons found to be contravening public health legislation, including the routine compliance inspections, and serving of statutory notices and fixed penalty notices where appropriate. This will also include gathering evidence, writing reports and attending Court.
• Undertake joint investigation and enforcement action with partners, such as Public Health Unit Environmental Health Officers, Queensland Police Service, agencies of the Illicit Tobacco Task Force and Therapeutic Goods Administration.
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Remuneration value up to $125,735 p.a., comprising salary between $103,423 - $110,201 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (TO4). (Two fixed term temporary full time positions, 76 hrs p.f. until 25/07/2027). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• SC652417-RD (PDF, 363KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants