Vacancies
Environmental Health Officer (QLD)
Airport Environment Officer, Airports Environment Branch
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (TAS)
Environmental Health Officer (TAS)
Team Leader Environmental Health Service (WaSH) (QLD)
Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Health Scientist - Cairns (QLD)
Environmental Health Officer, Cairns Public Health Unit – Cairns (QLD)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (QLD)
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.
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Medical Services – Cairns Public Health Unit |
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Salary/Remuneration |
$3030.00 - $4453.50 per fortnight |
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How to apply |
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Contact |
Amy Coco – 07 4226 5555 |
Applications close at Tuesday 26 May 2026
AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT OFFICER, AIRPORTS ENVIRONMENT BRANCH
The opportunity we have available
The Airports Environment Branch is responsible for regulating environmental management at federally leased airports and delivering the government’s $130.5m Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Airports Investigation Program (the Program) through its PFAS Taskforce. The Environmental Regulations Section regulates environmental management at 20 federally leased airports and members of our team are located all around Australia. Airport Environment Officers (AEOs) are authorised officers who exercise regulatory functions under the Airports Act 1996, the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 2026 (the Regulations), and the Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997 (the 1997 Regulations), monitor the implementation of Airport Environment Strategies, and liaise with Airport Lessee Companies and their tenants on environmental issues, working closely with Airport Building Controllers. The AEOs are supported to carry out their regulatory functions by EL1 Hub Managers (Vic/Tas, WA/SA, QLD/NT and NSW/ACT) and a Network Coordination support team that provides corporate and legal policy support. In addition, the AEO Network is supported by the Environment Regulatory Support team, which provides Compliance and Governance support.
The Environmental Regulations Section is an inclusive, dedicated, forward-thinking team that has several vacancies available for AEOs at the APS6 level. AEOs work as a nationwide network of environmental scientists and engineers, supporting each other to delivery regulatory outcomes that are evidence-based, robust, defensible and consistent.
Team members are energetic and autonomous with an agile mindset that values effective communications with internal and external stakeholders.
What will you do?
AEOs are the first point of contact for environmental regulation at federally leased airports on behalf of the commonwealth, and are instrumental in ensuring the effective monitoring, reduction and prevention of pollution at airport sites. They oversee the day-to-day management of environmental issues at airports to ensure the airports’
operations and developments accord with applicable environmental laws and standards. AEOs are authorised officers and supported to make decisions regarding compliance with regulations and standards, undertake environmental investigations and reporting, and take enforcement action when there is a legislative breach.
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Multiple |
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The role is varied and dynamic, but key duties of the positions include:
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Qualifications / Selection criteria |
Who are we looking for?
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How to apply |
Your application should be received through the Department’s online |
Contact |
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at recruitment@infrastructure.gov.au to discuss an alternative way to submit your application. |
Applications close at 11.59pm Sunday 10 May 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (TAS)
Protect public health. Support the community. Make your work count.
As Environmental Officer, you will play an important role in protecting and enhancing Launceston’s built and natural environment. You will investigate environmental protection and nuisance matters, apply legislation, and work directly with businesses, industry and the community to reduce harm and support better environmental outcomes.
This is a varied and meaningful role where no two days are the same. You will combine investigation, compliance, education and practical advice to help keep our community healthy, safe and sustainable.
Location |
Launceston |
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Permenant Full Time |
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Qualifications / Selection criteria |
We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and
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How to apply |
If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack (position description above) for this position. Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview. |
Contact |
For further information specific to this role, please contact Jess Emery, Team Leader Environmental Health on 03 6323 3379, or jess.emery@launceston.tas.gov.au |
Applications close Friday 1 May 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (TAS)
Protect public health. Support the community. Make your work count.
As Environmental Health Officer, you will play an important role in protecting public and environmental health across the City of Launceston. You will investigate complex matters, apply legislation and regulatory powers, educate the community, and provide specialist advice that supports informed and consistent decision making across
Council.
This is a varied and meaningful role where no two days are the same. From public health and food safety to environmental health, emergency management and emerging climate-related risks, you will use your technical expertise, sound judgement and people skills to help keep our community healthy, and resilient.
Location |
Launceston |
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Permenant Full Time |
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Duties/ Responsibilities |
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Qualifications / Selection criteria |
We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and
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How to apply |
If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack (position description above) for this position. Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview. |
Contact |
For further information specific to this role, please contact Jess Emery, Team Leader Environmental Health on 03 6323 3379, or jess.emery@launceston.tas.gov.au |
Applications close Friday 1 May 2026
TEAM LEADER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (WASH) (QLD)
Join the collaborative and forward-thinking Cairns Public Health Unit at CHHHS and play a key role in improving health outcomes across regional, rural, and remote communities. As the Team Leader Environmental Health Service (WaSH) you will provide operational leadership for the Environmental Health Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) program, supporting the delivery of high‑quality environmental health services that protect and improve public health outcomes across the Cairns and Hinterland region.
About us: The Cairns Public Health Unit focuses on the health and wellbeing of populations, rather than of individuals. CPHU aims to minimise the morbidity and mortality from communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, and environmental health hazards thereby: CPHU fulfils the public health regulatory services on behalf of the Department of Health to ensure sound public health standards are maintained in communities.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
Location |
Cairns Public Health Unit – Cairns |
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Full Time |
Salary/Remuneration |
$5557.50 - $5798.90 per fortnight |
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How to apply |
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Contact |
Andrew D'Addona - 07 4226 5555 |
Applications close Monday 18 May 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENTIST - CAIRNS (QLD)
Make every day different by joining our Environmental Health WaSH. We have current vacancies as an Environmental Health Scientist and Environmental Health Officer. This unit focuses on the health and wellbeing of populations, rather than of individuals. Cairns Public Health Unit (CPHU) aims to minimise the morbidity and mortality from communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, and environmental health hazards. We are looking for persons committed to the environmental scientific side of health, come join us.
About this role
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Cairns Public Health Unit (CPHU) protects and enhances the health of the Tropical Far North Queensland community.
Location |
Medical Services – Cairns |
Type |
Full Time |
Salary/Remuneration |
$3030.00 - $4453.50 per fortnight |
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Qualifications / Selection criteria |
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How to apply |
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Contact |
Chris Blake – 07 4226 5555 |
Applications close Monday 18 May 2026
Environmental Health Officer, Cairns Public Health Unit – Cairns (QLD)
Join the collaborative and forward-thinking Cairns Public Health Unit at CHHHS and play a key role in improving health outcomes across regional, rural, and remote communities. As the Environmental Health Officer, you will deliver routine regulatory and nonregulatory environmental health services across multiple health service districts, contributing to the protection and promotion of community health.
About us:
The Cairns Public Health Unit (CPHU) supports the health and wellbeing of communities
across Tropical North Queensland by delivering public health regulatory services on behalf
of the Department of Health. CPHU works to prevent and respond to communicable,
vaccinepreventable and environmental health risks through close partnerships with health
services, government agencies, local councils and communities.
Location |
Cairns Public Health Unit – Cairns |
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Salary/Remuneration |
$79,051 - $116,189 per annum |
Duties/ Responsibilities |
Demonstrate expertise, skills and knowledge, commensurate with the level of |
Qualifications / Selection criteria |
stakeholders, commensurate with the level of experience.
linguistically diverse groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
linguistically diverse groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
How to apply |
Applications are to be made through the below link. |
Contact |
Amy Coco 07 4226 5555 |
The Cairns Public Health Unit are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applications close Thursday, 30 April 2026
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