Senior Environmental Health Officer (Mount Isa)

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

Are you someone who is passionate, committed and dedicated to your profession?

Do you have what it takes to make a substantial contribution to our vision, purpose and values?

The Townsville Public Health Unit (TPHU) is part of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) and provides public health services to the North West HHS.

Public health focuses on the health and wellbeing of populations, rather than of individuals.  TPHU aims to minimise the morbidity and mortality from communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, and Environmental Health hazards thereby:

• protecting the health of the population, and
• prevention of disease and illness.

About your opportunity:

Permanent full-time / Location: Mount Isa

The Senior Environmental Health Officer will: 

• Deliver routine and complex regulatory and non regulatory Environmental Health services to protect, promote and prevent risks to the community arising from Environmental Health hazards that impact on the natural and built environment and human health. This position will be involved in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander communities and may have significant involvement in Public Health Programs in Indigenous Communities.
• Provide high level clinical advice, whilst exercising independent professional judgement, to peers and relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Generous remuneration package value up to $152,775 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $4769.60 to $5132.40 p.f. (HP4)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements:

• The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification that is accredited by Environmental Health Australia or deemed eligible for appointment by the Queensland Health Environmental Health Officer Appointments Review Committee.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropiate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties.
• Significant travel may be required due to the geographical scope of the position, including stays of up to two week in remote Indigenous communities. This may include travel in light aircraft or boat. A corporate vehicle is available on a booking on priority needs basis and a C class licence is required.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Discover Mount Isa - https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/ ( https://www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/ )

Interested..?

Contact: Damien Farrington on 07 4433 6***.

Applications close: Tuesday 13 February 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.