Role Summary
Based at Defence Force Recruiting Headquarters in Canberra, the Senior Contracted Clinician plays a key leadership role, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This in‐office position is responsible for providing expert medical advice, delivering training, and overseeing the technical supervision of Contracted Health Professionals within the Directorate of Recruiting Health Services (DRHS).
The ADF Health Services team
The ADF Health Services team is responsible for providing integrated and seamless end‐to‐end health services such as primary and occupational healthcare, dental, physiotherapy, mental health and psychology services, pharmacy, occupational rehabilitation and health administration. The team also supports delivery of pathology, imaging, radiology, vocational rehabilitation, hospital, specialist, allied health, patient transport and other off‐base services enabled by Bupa systems.
Responsibilities
* Lead clinical and technical operations within DRHS, acting as the key contact for occupational medical assessments and entry standards.
* Drive service delivery against benchmarked standards, governance KPIs, and continuous quality improvement.
* Assess applicant medical suitability, including appeals and waiver decisions, in collaboration with Joint Health Command and Single Services.
* Train, mentor, and supervise Contracted Health Professionals to ensure compliance with ADF policies and clinical standards.
* Provide expert advice to senior medical leadership on staffing, performance, and professional conduct matters.
* Facilitate team meetings, training programs, and performance appraisals to support workforce capability.
* Maintain clinical currency in line with FRACGP guidelines and contribute to Defence accreditation processes.
About you
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and values‐driven leader, exemplifying Defence Values and Behaviours. They will lead and support a team of experienced medical professionals to achieve DFR's operational goals, providing expert technical advice, supervision and operational audit oversight. The role also requires delivering timely, accurate feedback to the CMO DFR, or their delegate, on emerging operational issues.
Core Competencies
* Adept relationship‐builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Strong management skills, including leadership, conflict resolution, and an understanding of medical ethics and medico‐legal issues.
Requirements
* Australian citizenship.
* Minimum of 5 years full‐time postgraduate general practitioner experience as determined by RACGP and ACRRM.
* Minimum of 2 years full‐time experience in a general practice setting within the last 5 years (or part‐time equivalent).
* Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a specialist medical practitioner (including General Practice) in Australia with the AHPRA.
* Evidence of attainment of Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP), Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or equivalent suitable experience and training as assessed by Commander Joint Health Command (JHC).
* Post‐graduate qualifications in Health Management (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, PhD or Doctorate), or equivalent industry experience; must be enrolled and progress to be shown via academic transcripts at the end of each semester.
* Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification or equivalent CPR certification.
Benefits and Diversity
We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.
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