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Team Leader (Environmental Health) - Public Health Unit
Mackay Base Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Join our growing Health Service and be part of a culture built on collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/673463 |
| Closing date | 04-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Brigid Fenech |
| Contact details | 07 4885 5801 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Public Health Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Team Leader (Environmental Health) to join their team on a temporary basis.
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The purpose of this role is to manage the operational delivery of environmental health services across the health service district to protect, promote, prevent, recognise, evaluate and control risks to the community arising from environmental health hazards that impact on the natural and built environment and human health.
Provide specialist advice on environmental health issues, across multi-specialty areas, and contribute to the development of environmental health practices, policies and protocols and operational plans.
About the Team
The Mackay Public Health Unit (MPHU) delivers a range of services by focusing on protecting health, preventing disease, illness and injury; and promoting health and wellbeing as a community rather than individuals. This is achieved by working collaboratively with and supporting a range of organisations including other health services; other government departments; local governments; non-government agencies, industries and local communities. For more information
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
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 and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
