The Advanced Environmental Health Officer leads specialist planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of statewide policy, programs, interventions and strategy to protect and promote environmental and public health.

Job details

Key responsibilities:

• Apply specialist-level environmental health knowledge, expertise and skills to develop evidence-based options and solutions to lead statewide health protection and regulatory systems and functions.
• Apply specialist level of knowledge and high-level technical skills in the implementation of environmental and public health principles and practices, including public health legislation and regulations that protect and promote public health.
• Prepare comprehensive written and oral reports and presentations on environmental health protection and regulatory systems, functions, and issues.

Role fit

The essential requirements for this role are:

• Demonstrated specialist-level knowledge, expertise and skills in contemporary environmental health principles, systems and practice, and the proven ability to apply this expertise to lead statewide priorities. 
• Demonstrated ability to contribute actively to overall strategy and lead policy reform, driving innovation that contributes to improved environmental health outcomes at a statewide level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, implement and manage investigations or research projects, and to critically analyse and present data to facilitate novel, complex evidence-based decisions and provide advice on core environmental health system issues to a range of audiences, including environmental health colleagues, senior managers and other stakeholders.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

 Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• 38 hour full time work week
• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

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

• Advanced Environmental Health Officer RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)