We’re excited to welcome an Advanced Environmental Health Officer to our 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 role is to:

• Deliver advanced complex regulatory and non-regulatory environmental health services across the health service district to protect and promote human health, and to prevent risks to the community from environmental health hazards.
• Provide expert environmental health advice, applying independent professional judgement to support colleagues and engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Utilise advanced clinical expertise, in-depth knowledge, and high-level problem-solving skills to lead the research, design, and delivery of complex environmental health services across multiple areas and the health service district, identifying evidence-based solutions and recommending strategic interventions and enforcement actions.
• Apply advanced evidentiary skills and extensive experience to independently lead complex investigations under relevant public health legislation, operating with a high degree of autonomy and minimal clinical supervision.
• Use high level evidence and judgement in the application and interpretation of results of risk assessments to contribute to risk management and communication.

Remuneration value up to $14,384 p.m., comprising salary between $5,557.50 - $5,798.90 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Fixed Term Temporary full time position available until 14/11/2025). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy. 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.

• SC654612-RD (PDF, 503KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants