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Environmental Health Officer
Eight Mile Plains
Protect public health. Make a difference in your community.
Help protect and promote community health as an Environmental Health Officer with Metro South Health, investigating public health matters and delivering essential environmental health services.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MS11696133 |
| Closing date | 16-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 30 May 2027 |
| Contact person | Sofie Sandberg |
| Contact details | (07) 3156 4000 Access the National Relay Service |
Your new role:
Join Metro South Health as an Environmental Health Officer and help protect public health across our community through environmental health regulation, investigation and evidence-based practice.
- Deliver environmental health services, investigate public health matters and administer Queensland public health legislation.
- Engage with industry, community members and external agencies regarding public health regulation and communicable diseases.
- Work collaboratively within an interprofessional Public Health Unit, contributing specialist expertise, education and support to staff and students.
- Contribute to quality improvement, research and service development initiatives that strengthen environmental health outcomes.
About you:
You are a motivated and collaborative professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to protecting and promoting public health.
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based environmental health services and enforce public health legislation.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and members of the public.
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development, continuous learning and the education of students.
- Bring initiative and a willingness to contribute to service improvement, research and the development of environmental health practices.
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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 us:
Metro South Public Health Unit's primary role is to enhance the health of the community by preventing disease, illness and injury, promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, and managing risk. This is achieved through:
- Enhanced health surveillance
- Management of environmental hazards, food safety and standards
- Communicable disease control and immunisations
- Public health incident management
- Medical entomology
- Health promotion
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.
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