Protect Public Health. Enforce the Law. Make a Real Difference.

Join our Public Health team as a Compliance Officer and play a vital role in protecting Queensland communities by enforcing tobacco and public health legislation through inspections, investigations and compliance activities.

Job details

Your new role:

As a Compliance Officer, you'll work alongside Environmental Health Officers to deliver compliance and enforcement activities under public health legislation. You'll conduct inspections, investigate suspected breaches, gather evidence, prepare reports and briefs for legal proceedings, and collaborate with agencies including the Queensland Police Service and other regulatory partners. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys field-based work, applying legislation, and contributing to safer, healthier communities.

About you:

You're a motivated and adaptable compliance professional with a passion for protecting public health, applying legislation and delivering fair, evidence-based regulatory outcomes. You will have: 

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations and enforcement procedures.
• Strong investigation, evidence-gathering and report writing skills with high attention to detail.
• Confident communicator who builds productive relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in the field.
• Committed to continuous learning, with a willingness to complete authorised officer and government investigation training

Check out our quick tips and application essentials!

What we can offer you:

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About the Metro South Public Health Unit

The Metro South Public Health Unit is dedicated to protecting and improving community health by preventing disease, promoting wellbeing and managing public health risks. Through health surveillance, communicable disease control, environmental health, food safety, health promotion and emergency public health response, our multidisciplinary team delivers evidence-based services that keep communities safe and healthy.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)
  
  MS08688789 Role Description (PDF)