Environmental Health Officer

The Queensland Government is hiring an Environmental Health Officer for a temporary full-time position at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Responsibilities include providing environmental health services, maintaining documentation, participating in quality improvement activities, and committing to ongoing professional development. The role offers competitive remuneration, generous superannuation, and flexible work arrangements. This position is not remote, as it is based in Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:
Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise, and skill in the provision of environmental health services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols. For complex or novel cases, you will seek direction from seniors as appropriate.
Maintain appropriate documentation and client records in line with Departmental, Unit and Health Service procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of accurate and timely information systems (statistics collection, quality data). Ensure that time spent across clinical and non-clinical work is in keeping with assigned requirements.
Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve public health services, including the development of environmental health practices, procedures, and protocols within the work environment.
Commit to ongoing professional, service, and individual development through participation in activities including professional development activities, professional supervision, supervision of students or assistants, research activities.

Temporary full time position for up to 10 months. Remuneration value up to $11,047.25 p.m., comprising salary between $3,030.00 - $4,453.50 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (temporary position available for ten months). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers .

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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