An exciting opportunity exists for an Environmental Health Officer - Senior to administer both regulatory and non-regulatory environmental health services across the health service district, safeguarding and promoting community well-being by addressing environmental health hazards affecting human health. Additionally, the role involves offering expert clinical guidance, utilizing independent professional judgment, to colleagues and pertinent internal and external partners concerning environmental health matters.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS 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 Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit consists of a diverse multidisciplinary team including medical, nursing, environmental health officers, epidemiology, data officers and administration. The Public Health Unit is engaged in various functions, encompassing communicable disease control, immunisation, surveillance, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide high level clinical expertise, knowledge and problem-solving skills to research and deliver complex environmental health services, across multiple clinical areas and across the health service district, to identify evidence-based options and recommend appropriate interventions and enforcement strategies.
• Exercise independent judgement and high-level evidentiary skills and experience to undertake complex investigations under relevant public health legislation, with infrequent clinical supervision.
• Provide non-routine clinical advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare comprehensive reports and submissions on environmental health issues to management.

Remuneration value up to $152,776 p.a., comprising salary between $124,435 - $133,901 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4). 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.
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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.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Workforce Attraction and Incentive Scheme.

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

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