Clinical Director Forensic Medicine Queensland

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motor vehicle allowance

Clinical Managers Allowance

Attraction and Retention Allowance (35

% of base pay)

Professional development leave 3.6 wks

Superannuation 12.75%

Leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Clinical Director, Forensic Medicine to provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership for statewide forensic medical services in Brisbane. You will drive governance, service quality, and professional development while delivering expert medico-legal advice to government agencies.

The role requires leadership, teaching, research, and a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leadership experience in forensic medicine or a closely related field.
• Proven ability to lead across a statewide service and manage governance.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for forensic medical services statewide.
• Deliver expert medico-legal advice and specialised forensic medical services.
• Foster excellence through governance, quality improvement, and professional development.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance & compliance

Teaching & mentoring

Research

Stakeholder management

Education

Fellowship of the Australian College of Legal Medicine

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Pathologists—Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine

Job description

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 requirementsRegistration 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 allowanceClinical Managers AllowanceAttraction and Retention Allowance (35% of base pay)Professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.aCompetitive salaries12.75% superannuation17.5% leave loadingReady to apply?For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.