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Environmental Health Officer, Cairns Public Health Unit - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Prescribe yourself a little sunshine.
Join the collaborative and forward-thinking Cairns Public Health Unit at CHHHS and play a key role in improving health outcomes across regional, rural, and remote communities. As the Environmental Health Officer, you will deliver routine regulatory and non‑regulatory environmental health services across multiple health service districts, contributing to the protection and promotion of community health.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH679625 |
| Closing date | 30-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Amy Coco |
| Contact details | 07 4226 5555 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
About your role:
- Demonstrate expertise, skills and knowledge, commensurate with the level of experience, to undertake routine environmental health services and incident response, and implement projects and research, while under the supervision and professional guidance of a more senior environmental health officer.
- Provide routine advice on environmental health matters to internal and external stakeholders, commensurate with the level of experience.
- Collaborate with partners in addressing environmental health issues in culturally and linguistically diverse groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations to enhance population health outcomes utilising various communication methods.
- Collaborate with partners in addressing environmental health issues in culturally and linguistically diverse groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations to enhance population health outcomes utilising various communication methods.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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
Documents
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