Environmental Health Officer - Senior - Cairns

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service invites applications from experienced environmental health professionals to deliver services across multiple programs and health service areas, identify evidence-based options, and contribute to strategic directions.

You will work in a team, provide on-the-job training to less experienced staff and students, and support professional development within a dynamic, culturally diverse region.

Job description

COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECTAbout us:The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.About your opportunity:In this position you will...Utilise high level knowledge, skills and expertise in environmental health practice across multiple program and health service areas to deliver services that are complex and varied in nature, and to identify and integrate evidence-based options and strategic directions into practice.Work within a team environment to provide professional support, mentoring and on the job training to less experienced staff.Provide professional mentorship and guidance, in relation to routine procedures and practices, to less experienced environmental health staff and work experience students.For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.Using AI for your application? Read our Using AI in Recruitment guide for applicants.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.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.