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Senior Environmental Health Officer (Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act) (Bundaberg or Hervey Bay)
Wide Bay Public Health Unit, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay Hospitals
Join our team to lead enforcement and compliance activities under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act. You’ll play a key role in promoting public health by ensuring adherence to smoking regulations across the community. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in the Wide Bay region, working in a supportive environment at either Bundaberg or Hervey Bay Hospitals. If you have strong knowledge of environmental health legislation, excellent communication skills, and a passion for community health, we want to hear from you!
Job details
Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
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Position type | Full-time |
Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
Classification | HP4 |
Workplace Location | Wide Bay |
Job ad reference | QLD/H2508WB654615 |
Closing date | 03-Sep-2025 |
Job duration | See Job Details |
Contact person | Michael Belby |
Contact details | (07) 4303 7500 Access the National Relay Service |
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.
Your opportunity:
Undertake more complex environmental health services as part of the broader health protection program 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. In particular, this temporary role's primary functions will relate to compliance operations under the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, and supporting the Director of Environmental Health in the planning, execution and reporting of compliance activities under this Act.
Temporary Full Time (76 hours p.f.) from date of appointment until 27th June 2027
Find out more in the Role Description.
Our offer:
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $157,360 p.a., comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Temporary Full Time, 76 hours p.f., from date of appointment until 27th June 2027) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2508WB654615
Other benefits include:
- Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
- Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
- Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
- Professional Development Allowance
- Professional Development Leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Lower cost of living
Discover Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast
Bundaberg is where the coastline meets the country, four hours' drive north of Brisbane. It is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery. The Fraser Coast is known for its diverse, natural landscapes and laid-back lifestyle. This destination with a difference is home to Fraser Island, incredible whale watching encounters, family-friendly beaches, history and culture.
How to apply:
The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***
Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure
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.
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Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF, 696KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF, 285KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Document Preparation Guide (PDF, 3.57MB)
Information Package for Applicants
H2508WB654615 RD (PDF, 814KB)
Role Description