Advanced Environmental Health Officer

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The State of Queensland Full time

Exciting Role- Temporary, Full-time, Herston | Provide timely and authoritative counsel on food safety and standards to line manager, senior managers, regulatory partners and key stakeholders.

The role
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring adherence to defined service quality standards and health and safety policies, guaranteeing the provision of high-quality, safe services and workplaces in alignment with Queensland Health's core values. Your expertise will be crucial in addressing complex environmental health issues, particularly in food safety and standards, requiring advanced knowledge and judgment to develop evidence-based solutions and formulate program goals and strategies at a statewide level. You will play a pivotal role in communication and collaboration, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to plan, deliver, and evaluate policies and standards, offering specialized advice at national, state, and local levels.

Furthermore, your leadership and management capabilities will be essential in influencing the strategic direction of population health interventions related to food safety and standards, ensuring effective implementation within allocated constraints. Leveraging your specialist knowledge, you will lead quality and service improvement initiatives statewide. Additionally, your role will involve knowledge management, where you will apply advanced expertise in researching and assessing food safety and standards information for public health research, policy formulation, and practice, while also overseeing program analysis and review processes.

The successful person
To excel in this position, you must highlight advanced expertise in intricate modern food safety and standards practices. You should demonstrate the capability to apply evidence-based principles effectively, serving as a statewide specialist resource in food safety and standards, providing clinical guidance and consultation on complex matters with minimal supervision.

Moreover, you should exhibit proficiency in shaping the strategic trajectory of clinical food safety and standards practices, utilizing in-depth policy knowledge to elevate statewide service standards. Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams to deliver expert counsel to senior management and stakeholders, along with the ability to apply evidence-based principles in policy development and implementation, is essential. Additionally, possessing a tertiary qualification accredited by Environmental Health Australia is mandatory, with preference given to candidates with postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field. Relevant experience of at least five years is highly advantageous.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

QPHaSS under the leadership of the Deputy Director-General brings together key system support functions and the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases and public health risks in Queensland – leading the statewide planning and coordination of programs and services to prevent, or control, health-related diseases, hazards, and harmful practices and enhance protective health factors to promote the overall health and wellbeing of Queenslanders. A scope of service that covers the whole State across four key pillars; Pathology Queensland; Biomedical Technology Services, Forensic and Scientific Services and Public Health.

Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading.

• Flexible working arrangements

• Diverse work culture

• Career training and development

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:

• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

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