About us:

Public health focuses on the health and wellbeing of populations, rather than of individuals. The Tropical Public Health Services (TPHS) 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
• preventing disease and illness.

The Tropical Public Health Services (TPHS) fulfils the public health regulatory services on behalf of the Department of Health to ensure sound public health standards are maintained in communities.

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

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

• Develop skills and strategies to educate and promote contemporary environmental health concepts and practice including healthcare facility water risk management to internal and external stakeholders, under the supervision of a more senior environmental health officer.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, including other environmental health officers, to deliver an environmental health response to outbreaks and incidents to address specific public health issues.
• Engage in continual learning and development of environmental health practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by engaging in ongoing, relevant professional development activities.

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

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.

Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.

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