Advanced Public Health Officer - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Health

Queensland Health

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Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

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The roleThe Advanced Public Health Officer is responsible for providing advanced strategic leadership, advice and analysis for the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of complex preventive health policy and strategy (state and national level) to improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, with a particular focus on the three national cancer screening programs.

The successful personYou will have:

- a tertiary degree in Health Promotion or Public Health.
- the ability to lead strategic change through effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills.
- flexibility in approach to work and working environment and willingness to participate in cross program initiatives.

About usThe Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.

We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.

Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

Queensland Public Health and Scientific Services delivers policies, programs, services and regulatory functions that aim to improve the health of the Queensland population by promoting and protecting health and well-being, detecting and preventing disease and injury; and supporting high quality healthcare service delivery.

The mission of the Cancer Screening Branch (CSB) is to reduce morbidity and mortality from breast, bowel and cervical cancers through prevention and early detection.

The CSB is the state-wide custodian of population cancer screening programs that help Queenslanders liver longer, healthier lives.

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