Public Health Officer

4 days ago


Far North Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

Provide public health advice to and communicate with a range of stakeholders on health issues, their determinants and potential solutions by using appropriate resources, techniques and technologies.

Exercise independent judgement to make decisions and propose actions in relation to area population health planning, strategy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation across population health program areas.

Lead and coordinate service wide improvement strategies in collaboration with team leaders to implement quality public health interventions across the service.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual incremental increases

Career training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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