Medical Officer

Sport Integrity Australia; Canberra; Presencial; AUD 142.000 - 172.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Sport Integrity Australia invites applications for the role of Medical Officer - Executive Level 2. Based in Canberra, the Medical Officer provides medical guidance across anti-doping testing, education, investigations and integrity policy implementation as part of the Science and Medicine Team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the ASDMAC Chair and Members, educate clinicians and sport staff, and liaise with external stakeholders to promote integrity in sport.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated broad experience in Sports Medicine.
• Knowledge of the World Anti-Doping Code and the Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy, or ability to acquire quickly.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and carry out complex projects independently.
• Strong liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills with internal and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Provide medical guidance to inform all Sport Integrity Australia operations, including anti-doping testing, education, investigations and intelligence, integrity complaints, and policy implementation.
• Collaborate closely with the ASDMAC Chair and Members; contribute to committee activities.
• Educate clinicians and sport staff on anti-doping medical issues.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to promote integrity and anti-doping matters in sport.
• Support teams across ASDMAC research, education, science, policy, legal, investigations, and partnerships.

Conhecimentos

Oral & written communication

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Formação

Medical Doctor with AHPRA registration

Descrição da vaga

Sport Integrity Australia are looking to fill the role of Medical Officer - Executive Level 2

About the role

Our Team

The Science and Medicine team consists of 8 staff members, 5 in the science team, 2 ASDMAC secretariat, and the Medical Officer.

The Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC) secretariat manages incoming Therapeutic Use Exemption applications and coordinates the committee operations.

The science team provides scientific advice and analysis across multiple areas of the agency and handles results management processes for anti-doping samples collected by SIA. The team also maintains the Australian interface of the internationally utilised medication checker database GlobalDRO and is the point of contact for athlete enquiries regarding prohibited substances.

The team also works with various external stakeholders on research projects relevant to anti-doping.

Our Opportunity

This position is responsible for the provision of medical guidance to inform all areas of Sport Integrity Australia operations, including our anti-doping testing, education, investigation and intelligence functions, our integrity complaints function, as well as our role in implementing nationally consistent policies on the improper use of drugs and medicine in sport.

The Medical Officer is a member of the Science and Medicine Team and works closely with the Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee (ASDMAC) Chair and Members. The position involves frequent contact with sports medicine personnel as well as the provision of education to both clinicians and others working in sport. The Medical Advisor will, at times also be required to liaise with external stakeholders to promote integrity and anti-doping matters in sport.

The duties of the Medical Officer will vary according to the needs of Science and Medicine Team, directed by the Chief Scientist and the needs of the ASDMAC, requested by the Chair or members.

These could include supporting the following teams:

• ASDMAC - researching and preparing literature relevant to the ASDMAC committee and presenting on roles or tasks undertaken as Medical Officer
• Education - reviewing, writing or delivering education materials on anti-doping medical issues for athletes, support personnel and medical practitioners
• Science and Medicine - interpreting Athlete Biological Passports in regards to possible medical conditions
• Policy - providing input and advice on the Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy in sport and any other relevant policies
• Legal - reviewing athlete submissions and discussing medical aspects with the legal team
• Investigations and Intelligence - promptly answering questions that are raised about cases where there are medical matters involved
• Integrity Complaints - advice on submissions of a medical nature, including injury both physical and psychological or where sports medicine personnel are involved
• Sport Partnerships - support of the engagement team in development of information for sports or to answer any specific medical questions from sports or clinicians working in sport.

• Executive Level 2, $142,239 - $171,639
• ACT,VIC
• Ongoing

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

• Demonstrated broad experience in Sports Medicine
• Demonstrated knowledge of key sport integrity policies including the World Anti-Doping Code and the Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills including a proven ability to clearly explain complex medical information to a wide variety of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and carry out complex projects independently
• Strong liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to maintain productive working relationships with internal and external partners.

Mandatory qualifications

• applicants must hold a qualification of Medical Doctor with current AHPRA registration

Applications close at 11.30 p.m. (AEDT) Sunday 8 November 2026.