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Clinical Forensic Medicine Physician

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$343k2026-10-14 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide expert clinical forensic care, medico-legal opinions, and leadership in Victoria's justice and health systems.

Role type

Senior Clinical Forensic Medicine Physician (IC + Leadership)

Builds

Clinical forensic services, expert evidence, and medico-legal reports for the justice system

Domain

Forensic Medicine / Health & Justice

Required skills

Clinical forensic expertise, Medico-legal judgment, Trauma-informed care, Clinical supervision, Expert testimony, Service development

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualifications in forensic medicine, Research experience, Quality improvement

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Examine patients for physical/sexual assault, Assess fitness to be interviewed, Collect biological specimens, Prepare medico-legal reports, Provide expert evidence, Supervise and mentor clinicians, Participate in after-hours/on-call rosters

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities