The Details:
- Maximum Term 2 years Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- From $106,974 pa up to $114,318 pa + 12% super (level 6)
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Narangba
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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Health Program Officer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.
As our Health Program Officer, you’ll play a key role in strengthening Council’s occupational health framework and ensuring our people are supported to thrive.
A key area of focus will be ensuring the scope and implementation of Council’s Health Surveillance and Fitness for Work programs are aligned to relevant codes of practice and best practice, as well as implemented effectively and efficiently.
Components of these programs include:
- Audiometric testing
- Respirable crystalline silica monitoring
- Pre/post-employment medicals
- Fatigue management
You will also be accountable for the review and optimisation of existing employee health programs such as Council’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), with opportunity to introduce novel programs aligned to identified employee health and injury risks and Council’s Work Health & Safety strategy.
To achieve the above you will:
- Conduct research, analyse options and provide evidence‑based recommendations.
- Source and evaluate solutions to enhance Council’s occupational health offerings.
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to integrate programs across the organisation.
- Maintain high standards of stakeholder engagement and project management.
- Contribute to the development and review of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and training resources
- Participate in psychosocial risk management activities
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Internally known as Health Project Officer - Work Health and Safety.
About you
We are seeking some with demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing and evaluating occupational health programs, along with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. You will be confident working strategically—whether through policy development, applied research or preparing project proposals.
You also have:
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and project management capability.
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and to positively influence at all levels.
- A degree in an Allied Health discipline (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Exercise Science).
Current “C” Class Driver’s Licence (required).
Why City of Moreton Bay?
What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.
We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
- See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
- Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
- Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:
- Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
- Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
- Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service and Mates in Construction program.
Ready for a career that matters?
Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.
Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
