Independent Doctor – Permission to Cremate Certification (GMO)

Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd; Virginia (MN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent contractor (ABN)

Work-from-home flexibility

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Bare Funeral Group Pty Ltd is seeking a registered medical practitioner to attend our Brisbane Operations site as an independent contractor. You will conduct external examinations of the deceased and issue the Form 4 - Permission to Cremate, required under the Cremations Act 2003 prior to cremation.

This flexible, casual engagement coordinates attendance times with our Operations team around your schedule. You must hold current AHPRA registration and be eligible to act as an independent doctor

Qualifications

• Current, unconditional AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
• Eligible to act as an independent doctor under the Cremations Act 2003 (i.e. not the doctor who issued the original cause of death certificate).
• Comfortable working around bereaved families and funeral operations.

Responsibilities

• Attend Bare's Brisbane Operations site to conduct an external examination of the deceased.
• Review the cause of death certificate and supporting documentation.
• Complete and sign the Permission to Cremate (Form 4) ensuring no risk to cremator operation.
• Removal of pacemaker devices if no mortician is available.
• Raise concerns with Bare's Operations team and refer to the Coroner when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation for each case.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Independent doctor eligibility

Bereaved family interactions

Brisbane-based

Job description

Who is Bare

Bare is Australia's most highly rated end of life business - supporting Australian families through the hardest time in their life.

We are a company dedicated to providing accessible, affordable end-of-life care to change the way that Australians deal with death. Our aim is to change the game in the funeral industry which has long provided expensive, traditional, cookie cutter services that don't always meet the needs of the modern Australian.

By combining empathy with technology, we're creating end-of-life experiences that are simple, personalised and affordable. In only five years, we've served more than 50,000 families, have become Australia's most awarded end-of-life provider (with awards in customer service, innovation and digital disruption), and have built a team of more than 200 people committed to changing the way Australians deal with end-of-life. And we're just getting started.

Hear more about our story here!

The Role

We're looking for a registered medical practitioner to attend our Brisbane Operations site on a contract basis to conduct external examinations of deceased persons in our care and issue the Form 4 - Permission to Cremate Certificate required under the Cremations Act 2003 (QLD) prior to cremation.

This is a flexible, casual contractor engagement — not a fixed roster. You'll coordinate attendance times directly with our Operations team around your own schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend Bare's Brisbane Operations site to conduct an external examination of the deceased

• Review the cause of death certificate and supporting documentation

• Complete and sign the Permission to Cremate (Form 4, Cremations Act 2003), confirming there is no risk to cremator operation (e.g. no retained battery-operated device) and no other bar to cremation.

• Removal of pacemaker devices if no mortician is available.

• Raise any concerns or irregularities with Bare's Operations team promptly, referring to the Coroner where required

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation for each case

What We're Looking For

• Current, unconditional AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner

• Eligible to act as an "independent doctor" under the Cremations Act 2003 (i.e. not the doctor who issued the original cause of death certificate for that case, and not a close relative of the deceased)

• Comfortable conducting external examinations of deceased persons

• Reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working around bereaved families and funeral operations

• Based in Brisbane

Engagement Details

• Type: Independent contractor (ABN required)

• Location: Bare Operations site, Brisbane

• Volume: Approximately 10 deceased per week

• Time per case: Approximately 10 minutes

• Rate: $85 AUD per deceased examined and certified

• Hours: Flexible — attendance times arranged directly with Bare's Operations team; no fixed roster

What's in it for me?

Someone in our end-of-life team recently described their role this way: "This is the most impactful work I've ever done. I feel lucky to be able to help people that truly need support." So, there's that. We've also been named one of the 2026 Top 10 Inspiring Workplaces across Australasia — proof that our people-first culture is more than just talk. #PeopleFirst

In addition, we offer:

• Great opportunities for personal growth, promotion, and career development
• Work-from-home flexibility — with plenty of autonomy and trust
• A friendly, fun, and supportive environment — people genuinely love what they do at Bare
• Competitive remuneration package
• The chance to make an impact at one of the most critical moments in someone's life

The main reason you'll join, though, is because you believe in what we do and are excited to truly transform an industry.