Environmental Health Officer - Prince of Wales Hospital - [Archived Advertisement]

Environmental Health Officer - Prince of Wales Hospital

Employment Type:  Various
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $102,640 - $121,739 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ398452
 
 
Previous applicants need not apply.

What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) is part of a team of public health practitioners who plan, implement and control environmental health risk, including on cruise vessels. The Environmental Health Officer supports the team in activities which protect the public from physical, chemical, and biological agents in the environment which may adversely impact on human health.

The EHO will be required to undertake activities outside normal business hours as the need requires and to participate in the PHU’s environmental health (EH) on-call roster.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au">SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent as determined by the organisation or in accordance with an Environmental Health Australia accredited course, or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience
2. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of public health and environmental legislation, with high level analytical and problem solving skills including, the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation
3. Demonstrated experience with computer applications and databases.
4. Effective time management and demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines
5. Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and demonstrated experience in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, businesses, individuals, and members of the public in a professional manner.
6. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, and other key stakeholders with a focus to identifying environmental health issues and assisting with creative problem solving.
7. Demonstrated experience in preparing comprehensive submissions, reports and correspondence including those for the approval of and under the signature of senior directors/executives.
8. Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Phoebe Wilson on phoebe.wilson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 19 May 2023