Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

We're excited to welcome an Environmental Health Officer to the Environmental Health team.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The primary purpose of this role is to deliver environmental health services that protect and promote human health while preventing risks to the community from environmental hazards affecting both the natural and built environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering Queensland Health legislation related to public health;
• Engaging with industry stakeholders and the public regarding relevant legislation; and
• Leading or participating in investigations into public health matters.
• Utilise environmental health knowledge, skills, and principles appropriate to your level of experience to support the effective delivery of services, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of environmental health programs and initiatives.
• Conduct investigations and enforce public health legislation in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with current best practices in regulatory compliance and investigation.
• Interpret public health legislation, standards, and guidelines, and provide clear, informed advice to industry stakeholders and the community.

Remuneration value up to $132,567 p.a., comprising salary between $79,051 - $116,189 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (One Permanent full time, 76 hrs p.f. and Two Fixed Term Temporary full time, 76 hrs p.f. positions for up to 12 months) .  Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:

https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

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.

• Applicant Information (PDF)
  
  SC680478-RD (PDF)