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Environmental Health Officer - Senior - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Work in a passionate team environment.
Help protect and enhance the health of communities across Far North Queensland. Join the Compliance and Investigation team within Environmental Health Services, where you'll lead complex environmental health investigations, provide expert advice, manage public health risks, and work closely with diverse communities and stakeholders. Bring your expertise to a role that combines regulatory compliance, community impact, and professional leadership in a dynamic public health environment.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH696064 |
| Closing date | 24-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Andrew D'Addona |
| Contact details | 045 984 6006 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…
- Utilise high level knowledge, skills and expertise in environmental health practice across multiple program and health service areas to deliver services that are complex and varied in nature, and to identify and integrate evidence-based options and strategic directions into practice.
- Work within a team environment to provide professional support, mentoring and on the job training to less experienced staff.
- Provide professional mentorship and guidance, in relation to routine procedures and practices, to less experienced environmental health staff and work experience students.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the `how to apply¿ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
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