CARNIVAL - PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position Public Health Officer for Carnival Cruise Line!

Join Carnival Cruise Line!

As part of the global Carnival family, Carnival Cruise Line is one of the world's leading cruise operators, welcoming millions of guests every year across an extensive fleet of modern vessels. Our mission is to deliver unforgettable vacation experiences while maintaining the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental responsibility.

We are looking for a dedicated Public Health Officer to play a critical role in protecting the health and wellbeing of our guests and crew. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine public health expertise with an exciting international career at sea.

Why Join Carnival Cruise Line?

• Competitive salary package
• Free accommodation and meals onboard
• Medical insurance coverage during contract
• Paid travel to and from the vessel
• Opportunity to travel the world and visit international destinations
• Multicultural work environment with colleagues from around the globe
• Professional development and continuous training programs
• Career growth opportunities within one of the world's largest cruise companies
• Modern working environment onboard state-of-the-art vessels
• The chance to make a direct impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of thousands of guests and crew members
• Position Overview

The Public Health Officer serves as the company's onboard public health expert, ensuring compliance with international public health regulations, vessel sanitation standards, and company policies. The role focuses on disease prevention and control, sanitation compliance, food safety, water quality management, audits, inspections, outbreak preparedness, and crew training.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee infection prevention and control programs, AGE, and other communicable diseases.
Participate in the Outbreak Management Team and coordinate outbreak response activities.
Support illness investigations, contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation measures.
Monitor PPE, disinfectants, sanitizers, and infection-control supplies.
Prepare public health reports and communicate findings to shipboard and shoreside leadership.

Ensure compliance with company public health policies and international vessel sanitation standards.
Monitor food safety, potable water, recreational water facilities, sanitation, and environmental health programs.
Coordinate corrective actions with Hotel, Technical, and Deck departments.
Liaise with public health inspectors and health authorities during inspections and audits.

Conduct regular audits and inspections of onboard operations.
Identify public health risks, trends, and compliance gaps.
Provide recommendations, coaching, and corrective action plans.
Monitor follow-up actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Deliver public health training programs for crew members.
Identify training needs through audits and trend analysis.
Support the development and standardization of public health training materials and best practices.

Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Sanitary Engineering, Medical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience implementing, managing, or auditing public health programs.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices and vessel sanitation standards.
• Cruise ship experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Good command of English.

Ready to Set Sail?

If you are passionate about public health, safety, and operational excellence and are looking for an international career with one of the world's most recognized cruise brands, we would love to hear from you.

NOTE: For that opening we can process ONLY EU nationalities

Last updated: December 30, 2024

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