Global Fleet Public Health Lead

Mystic Cruises; Porto; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mystic Cruises is seeking a Fleet Public Health Officer to lead the company's public health, sanitation and food safety programme across the entire fleet. The role travels regularly to vessels, ports and shoreside offices to ensure compliance and readiness.

Responsibilities include leading audits, interpreting regulatory updates, overseeing HACCP and water safety plans, and training crew in health leadership. Strong English skills and cruise-ship experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or recognised professional qualification in environmental health, public health, food safety, microbiology, occupational health or a closely related discipline.
• Substantial experience in public health, environmental health, food safety or sanitation, including direct work with cruise ships or other complex passenger vessels.
• Strong working knowledge of CDC VSP requirements and HACCP principles, potable water safety and outbreak prevention and response.
• Familiarity with Canadian cruise ship public health inspection requirements and SHIPSAN.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the fleet public health management system and ensure shipboard procedures meet required standards.
• Interpret regulatory updates and translate them into clear fleet procedures and training.
• Plan and lead internal public health audits, readiness reviews, and mock inspections.
• Review inspection reports and assign corrective actions with deadlines.
• Support health standards during newbuilds, refits, and design changes.
• Lead the fleet HACCP and food safety programme across operations.
• Oversee vessel water safety plans, bunkering, disinfection, and monitoring.
• Maintain illness surveillance, reporting, isolation, and outbreak response.
• Develop and deliver role-based training for officers and crew.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and report fleet health performance.
• Provide risk assessments and escalate health risks to leadership.

Skills

Fluent professional English

Education

Degree in environmental health or related

Job description

Mystic Cruises is seeking a Fleet Public Health Officer to lead the company's public health, sanitation and food safety programme across the entire fleet. The role travels regularly to vessels, ports and shoreside offices to ensure compliance and readiness.

Responsibilities include leading audits, interpreting regulatory updates, overseeing HACCP and water safety plans, and training crew in health leadership. Strong English skills and cruise-ship experience are essential.