What you'll do Develope and maintain strategic engagement, communication, and collaboration to support integrated approaches to management and procurement. Maintain an overview of statewide waste and recovery data, including progress against specified waste reduction targets. Maintain an overview of statewide compliance with relevant environmental legislation, including supporting compliance planning and reporting. Oversee state-wide compliance reporting across QH for relevant environmental legislation and regulations, including the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011. Support HHSs and other QH entities to develop and implement compliance plans and robust governance, processes, and systems to effectively manage, monitor and report on non-compliance. Implement or strengthen existing strategic engagement and communication activities and programs to promote and broaden the environmental agenda across Queensland Health and the activities that contribute to this effort. In doing so, the role will develop and maintain a suite of communication tools, materials, and processes in collaboration with key stakeholder groups and across government. About you We are searching for someone who: Can provide direction and foster collaboration with HHSs and Queensland Health agencies on the management, coordination and reporting of waste management and avoidance programs to drive an integrated effort in waste management and procurement across the health network. Experience working with waste or resource recovery issues is desirable but not essential. Can implement and strengthen data collection, analysis, monitoring and reporting frameworks and processes to ensure accurate assessment of waste management and reduction efforts against the established benchmarks and targets, including quantifiable benefits and cost savings to the health system. Has demonstrated knowledge of compliance processes, monitoring and reporting and the ability to support HHSs to develop and implement compliance plans, including monitoring and management of non-compliance or breaches. Has The ability to build strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders across QH, including HHSs to support better environmental outcomes. This will require development and maintenance of a suite of communication tools, materials, and processes in collaboration with key stakeholders. 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: Competitive salaries 12.75% superannuation 17.5% leave loading Employee wellbeing 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. Professional development 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 benefits 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.
