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 career 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

Clinical Managers Allowance

Attraction and Retention Allowance (35% of base pay)

Professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a

Competitive salaries

12.75% superannuation

17.5% leave loading

Ready 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.

📌 Clinical Director Forensic Medicine Queensland (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane