Health Monitoring Officer

Description:

Health Monitoring Officer

About your new role

We are seeking a detail-focused and professional Health Monitoring Officer to join the Health & Wellbeing team, part of the City’s Safety & Wellbeing Branch. In this role, you will support the effective delivery and administration of the City’s legislatively driven Health Monitoring Program. This includes managing medical assessment coordination, health data systems, and delivering key compliance programs such as audiometric testing and respiratory protection fit testing.

This role is centred around supporting the City’s legislative responsibilities under the WHS Regulation 2011, particularly Schedule 14, through the coordination and administration of health surveillance programs. It involves structured monitoring of occupational exposures, accurate medical data handling, and respectful communication with workers all carried out with professionalism and a strong duty of care.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinating pre-employment and ongoing medical assessments for workers.
• Managing and delivering hearing testing and respiratory fit testing programs across the organisation.
• Maintaining accurate medical records, test results, and administrative documentation.
• Having respectful and sensitive conversations with workers about health outcomes.
• Presenting health information to large groups, including toolboxes and education sessions.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and external providers to ensure timely, quality service.
• Handling purchasing, invoicing, and process improvements using systems like SAP.
• Actively contributing to broader Health & Wellbeing initiatives as required.

About you:

We are looking for someone who brings initiative, reliability, and a people-first attitude. You will be confident handling sensitive health information, comfortable presenting to both individuals and larger groups, and ready to step in and support the team wherever needed. You will have attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proactive mindset all while demonstrating the City’s High-Performance Principles in the way you work.

We’re looking for people who have:

• C-Class Driver’s Licence (required)
• Cert IV in Work Health & Safety (required)
• Occupational Audiometry Training (desired)
• Quantitative Respiratory Fit Testing Training (desired)
• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Experience in a medical, health administration, or occupational health environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with a focus on data accuracy and confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver group presentations and individual consults
• Understanding of WHS legislation and health surveillance obligations

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.