Clinical Director Forensic Medicine Queensland

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motor vehicle allowance

Professional Development Allowance

Attraction and Retention Allowance (35

Clinical Manager's Allowance

Job summary

Queensland Health invites applications for Clinical Director, Forensic Medicine Queensland. Lead a multidisciplinary team and shape statewide forensic medicine services across Queensland, delivering strategic direction and senior leadership for ongoing growth.

The role focuses on governance, expert medico-legal advice, teaching, mentoring, research, and professional development, with a focus on high standards of clinical practice and outcomes for government partners.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in forensic medicine or related field.
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Fellowship requirements or active pursuit of eligibility in forensic medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for statewide forensic medicine services.
• Establish and maintain standards of excellence in clinical forensic medicine practices.
• Deliver expert medico-legal advice to government agencies and departments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Clinical forensic medicine

Teaching & mentoring

Research

Education

Fellowship of Australian College of Legal Medicine

Fellowship of Royal Australian College of Pathologists - Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Job description

Clinical Director Forensic Medicine Queensland

Lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to advancing specialist forensic medical services across Queensland. As Clinical Director Forensic Medicine Queensland, you will provide senior leadership and strategic direction for this statewide service, shaping its vision, performance and future growth. The position offers a generous remuneration package, including a Motor Vehicle Allowance, Professional Development Allowance, Attraction and Retention Allowance (35% of base salary), and a Clinical Manager's Allowance.

What you’ll do:

The Clinical Director, Forensic Medicine provides strategic, clinical and operational leadership for the delivery of contemporary evidence-based forensic medical services. The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards of excellence in clinical forensic medicine practices through the provision of expert medico-legal advice and specialist forensic medical services to government agencies and departments.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrates exceptional strategic leadership, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance across a statewide service.
• Leads the delivery of high-quality forensic medical services, ensuring effective governance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains specialist expertise in clinical forensic medicine, with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, research, and professional development.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Medical Practitioner.
• Possession of Fellowship of the Australian College of Legal Medicine and/or the Royal Australian College of Pathologists Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine (or having satisfactorily completed all of the academic requirements pending election).

Additional benefits of this role include:

• Motor vehicle allowance
• Attraction and Retention Allowance (35% of base pay)
• Professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a
• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading