Director, Environmental Health, Queensland Health Are you looking for a new adventure? Come join Population Health Division as a Director of Environmental Health where you will be a system leader for environmental health across the state. You will lead a small but impactful team to drive continuous improvement in public health outcomes for the Queensland community.
Your key responsibilities:
Provide specialist, consultant-level knowledge, expert advice and state-wide leadership across the public health system, Queensland Health and broader government, on Health Protection and Regulation Branch matters relating to environmental health. This includes advising and influencing Executives, legislative custodians, the Minister and other key state and national partners and stakeholders.
Provide high-level strategic leadership, expert advice and direction for the development of a One Health approach within the Health Protection and Regulation Branch, across the public health system and other agencies.
Lead the response to public health incidents in accordance with the relevant Queensland Health plans, policies and frameworks, including leading Incident Management Teams as required.
Role fit
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following as outlined in the purpose and key responsibilities of the role:
A detailed understanding of the strategic challenges facing the purpose of the role in the short and medium term.
A high-level ability to develop and drive the implementation of sustainable and innovative solutions to these and other organisational challenges related to the role.
A values-driven, decisive, transparent and inclusive leadership style that values and promotes the contribution of peers and subordinates in the development and implementation of solutions to organisational challenges and goals.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
38 hour full time work week
Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave perks for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.
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