Medical Officer Class 3 (MO3) - AHPRA registration required

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 179,000 - 186,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Medical Officer Class 3 (MO3) Evaluator to support national prescription medicines regulation under a Federal Government client. The role requires AHPRA registration and Australian citizenship, with a hybrid work arrangement across multiple Australian locations.

The MO3 evaluates complex clinical data, provides clinical and scientific advice, and prepares recommendations for regulatory decisions. Contracts are labour-hire for 12 months with possible extensions.

Qualifications

• Capability to critically evaluate complex clinical data and evidence.
• Apply clinical expertise to detailed regulatory assessments.
• Provide clinical or scientific advice to support regulatory decisions.
• Prepare evidence-based recommendations for medicine registration/variation decisions.

Responsibilities

• Critically evaluate complex clinical data and evidence submitted with prescription medicine applications.
• Apply specialised medical expertise to clinical regulatory assessments.
• Provide clinical and scientific advice to support regulatory decisions.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based recommendations for medicine registration and variation decisions.
• Apply regulatory decision-making frameworks to complex clinical evidence.
• Support timely assessments while maintaining quality and integrity.

Skills

Medical data evaluation

Regulatory assessments

Clinical advice

Evidence-based recommendations

Education

Medical degree

AHPRA registration

Job description

Medical Officer Class 3 (MO3) - AHPRA registration required

Medical Officer Class 3 (MO3) Evaluator - Health & Regulatory
Location: Fairbairn, ACT; Parramatta, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC
Contract: Labour-hire contract, 12 months from commencement, with extension of up to 12 months
Pay: $130 - $135 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Part-time / full-time, up to 37.5 hours per week
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
Clearance: No security clearance required; Australian citizenship is essential

About the Role
This is a specialist medical evaluation role with our Federal Government client, supporting national prescription medicines regulation.

You will critically evaluate complex clinical data and evidence, provide clinical and scientific advice, and prepare evidence-based recommendations for regulatory decisions. Your work helps maintain the quality and integrity of decisions affecting access to safe, effective and high-quality medicines.

What You'll Be Doing

• Critically evaluate complex clinical data and evidence submitted with prescription medicine applications
• Apply specialised medical expertise to clinical regulatory assessments
• Provide clinical and scientific advice to support regulatory decisions
• Prepare clear, evidence-based recommendations for medicine registration and variation decisions
• Apply regulatory decision-making frameworks to complex clinical evidence
• Support timely assessments while maintaining quality and integrity

What You Bring (Essential Criteria)

• You can critically evaluate complex clinical data and evidence
• You can apply specialised clinical expertise to detailed evidence reviews
• You've provided clear clinical or scientific advice based on evidence
• You've prepared evidence-based recommendations that support formal decisions
• You understand regulatory decision-making frameworks relevant to clinical evaluation
• You hold a qualification in Medicine and current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner
• You're an Australian citizen

Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)

• Experience in a health, regulatory or scientific environment, preferably medicines regulation
• Understanding of Australia's risk based regulatory framework for therapeutic goods
• Knowledge of Australian Government regulatory processes