Team Leader, Environmental Health Queensland Health (Organisation site) Public Health Unit, Maroochydore

Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

- Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
- Position type: Full-time
- Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
- Classification: HP5
- Workplace Location: Sunshine Coast
- Job ad reference: QLD/SC696128
- Closing date: 17-Nov-2026
- Fortnightly salary: $5725.00 - $5966.00
- Salary Other: $75.32-$78.50 p.h.
- Job duration: 27 September 2028
- Contact person: James Plant
- Contact details: (phone hidden) Access the National Relay Service

Key Responsibilities

- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge, skills and risk-based decision making to manage the day to day delivery of environmental health services, across multiple clinical areas and across multiple Hospital and Health Services and to develop evidence-based options and implement appropriate interventions and enforcement strategies.
- Use advanced skills and expertise to manage the implementation of programs and/or investigations for breaches of relevant public health legislation and develop evidence-based options and implement and/or recommend appropriate interventions and enforcement strategies.
- Responsible for managing the operational response to complex environmental health incidents (arising from biological, social, physical and chemical hazards), utilising health risk assessment principles to minimise risks to populations.




- Provide advanced environmental health advice to key internal and external stakeholders and prepare comprehensive reports and submissions, across multiple specialty areas.

Remuneration & Benefits

Remuneration value up to $177 587 p.a., comprising salary between $5725.00 - $5966.00 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP5) (Fixed Term Temporary position available until 27/09/2028). Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy.

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 excellent to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

Check out the latest updates here:https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

- A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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