Advanced Environmental Health Officer

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

As an Advanced Environmental Health Scientist/Officer, you will be offering high-level policy advice on state-wide operational practices, service improvements, and providing legislative guidance to line managers, senior management, and stakeholders, both within and outside the discipline. You will also be responsible for providing authoritative advice in the development, coordination, implementation, management, and evaluation of state and national programs regarding the control of public health risks from a range of physical, chemical, and biological environmental hazards to human health, such as asbestos, heavy metal, hazardous chemicals, noise, and mould. The role Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Hazards, Science and Regulation, Environmental Hazards Unit, in the Health Protection and Regulation Branch, Department of Health, you will diligently adhere to defined service quality standards and health and safety policies, ensuring the provision of high-quality and safe services. Embodying Queensland Health's core values, you will leverage your expertise in environmental and human health systems to proactively anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks to human health from environmental hazards.
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About usThe 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 collaborate 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.
Under the leadership of the Deputy Director General, QPHaSS brings together key system support functions and the surveillance, prevention and control of communicable diseases and public health risks in Queensland - Leading the state-wide 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
- A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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