Chief Medical Officer

Roles & Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership as Chief Medical Officer within Defence Force Recruiting Headquarters
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams including ADF, APS, and contracted professionals
• Oversee implementation of Defence health policies and recruitment medical standards
• Provide subject matter expert advice to the Director General Defence Force Recruiting on medical recruitment matters
• Facilitate executive decisions on clinical assessments of recruits for suitability or unsuitability
• Ensure governance, compliance, and assurance of medical assessment processes
• Provide high-level advice to senior Defence leadership, Ministers, and Government on complex medical recruitment issues
• Respond to Parliamentary, Media, and Royal Commission enquiries related to recruitment health matters
• Drive strategic initiatives aligned with the National Defence Strategy and Defence Workforce Strategy
• Promote inclusive leadership, innovation, accountability, and organisational agility
• Contribute to development and implementation of future service delivery models within Defence recruiting

Qualification
• Medical degree with current specialist medical registration in Australia
• Eligibility for senior executive appointment within Australian Government frameworks

Experience
• Extensive senior leadership experience in healthcare or medical governance
• Demonstrated experience in policy implementation, governance, and executive advisory roles
• Experience engaging with senior government stakeholders preferred

Skills
• Exceptional strategic thinking and executive decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
• High-level judgement, resilience, and accountability
• Parliamentary, media, and stakeholder management acumen

About the Company
The Australian Government’s Defence People Group delivers high-quality human resource outcomes for the Department of Defence. Through Defence Force Recruiting, it supports the growth and capability of the Australian Defence Force by implementing robust medical recruitment standards, strategic workforce initiatives, and strong governance frameworks aligned with national defence priorities.