The key duties of the position include:
Introduction
Defence People Group delivers high quality human resource outcomes for the Department of Defence and is seeking an exceptional senior executive to fill the Chief Medical Officer Defence Force Recruit Recruiting position.
As part of the Senior Leadership Group, you will play a key role in promoting and influencing a shared commitment to the strategic direction of Defence. You will:
* Lead and manage your team practicing inclusive leadership and collaboration;
* Demonstrate strong judgement and capitalise on innovative alternatives to resolve complex problems;
* Effectively challenge the status quo when required;
* Demonstrate resilience and personal accountability for the quality of advice and delivery of results through engaging, collaborating and partnering; and
* Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, exemplify the Defence Values and Behaviours, and engender a culture of innovation and agility. They will be self-aware, positive in considering and respecting a diversity of ideas and perspectives of others. They will demonstrate the capability to provide timely and accurate advice to senior leaders and Government on complex matters. They will have outstanding judgement, strategic awareness, and parliamentary and media acumen.
A Merit Pool of highly suitable candidates will be established to fill similar vacancies that may occur within the next 18 months.
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Your Role
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) role at Defence Force Recruiting Headquarters works within the Directorate of Recruiting Health Services (DRHS) and supports the strategic and operational direction of the Director General Defence Force Recruiting (DG DFR). The Office of the CMO is comprised of ADF, APS and Contracted Professionals. The CMO role provides the strategic oversight to ensure implementation of medical policies and procedures, and provides subject matter expert (SME) advice to the DG DFR on all medical recruitment aspects including Parliamentary, Media and Royal Commission enquiries.
The CMO role is a non-candidate facing, executive leadership position that facilitates decisions on clinical assessments of recruits to deem them either suitable or unsuitable for recruitment, based on their medical assessments, while also ensuring compliance with regulations and extant Defence medical practices. The CMO’s role is key to implementing the growth of the ADF as per the National Defence Strategy, Defence Workforce Strategy and Integrated Investment Plan. This position is also required to support the increased recruiting workload and address the Royal Commission recommendations.
The CMO will be responsible for the implementation of Defence health policy regarding recruitment standards across the Defence Force Recruiting Organisation and for the governance and assurance of medical assessment processes to key stakeholders in Defence (Minister, Group Heads, Joint Health Command) and external organisations on the medical aspects of ADF recruiting (strategic policy and operational application). The CMO will balance business objectives to proactively participate in the development and implementation of strategic and business requirements that support the implementation of a Future Service Delivery Model.
Getting to know the Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit