Advanced Environmental Health Officer

2 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

What you'll do
Integrate advanced knowledge of local, national, and international evidence-based environmental health management and human health systems to anticipate, assess and address existing and potential risks to health from drinking water, recycled water, recreational water, water fluoridation and Legionella in building water systems.
Provide authoritative advice on the development, coordination, implementation, risk management and evaluation of state and national programs in regard to the control of public health risks from water.
Use an expert level of environmental health scientific knowledge to develop and contribute to the development of evidence-based options to address current and emerging complex water-related environmental health issues of significance to the State and assess the implications of each option for public health research, policy, and practice.
About you
**We are searching for someone who has**:
Possession of at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification that is accredited by the Australian Institute of Environmental Health which entitles the holder to membership of the discipline of Environmental Health Officer as specified in the Health Practitioners' (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No. 2) 2011.
Demonstrated ability to lead change through quality and service improvement projects and activities and provide clinical leadership within the environmental health discipline.
Demonstrated ability to lead, implement and manage investigations or research projects, and to critically analyse data.
High level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a high performing team, communicate confidently to a range of audiences, from physicians, hospital executives to the general public, and undertake effective consultation processes.
**Desirable qualifications for this role**:
To meet the competencies required for this position, it is desirable that applicants have a higher degree in a relevant scientific discipline
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:
Competitive salaries
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing
Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Professional development
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
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