Chief Medical Officer – Medical Officer 5 – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770537
- Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Job Title: Chief Medical Officer – Medical Officer 5
- Position Number: 0495/2026
- Classification: Medical Officer Class 5
- Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: Future Merit
- Office Arrangement: On Site (The position is Canberra based and mostly office)
About Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
To Apply
Position Contact Dr. Leonard Brennan, 02 6261 3740
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=14A7A925-033D-84C5-6811-ED0985D22958
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Health Vacancy
Duties
- Your duties and responsibilities will be aligned to the relevant APS Work Level Standards.
- In this role you will be required to:
- Manage the Health Services Branch within People Division.
- Provide advice on complex case management and coordinate medical evacuations and
- health care for staff and their dependants posted overseas.
- Manage and supervise the work of Canberra-based doctors and psychologists, an
- administrative support team and four out-posted medical officers attached to overseas
- missions in Dili, Honiara, Jakarta and Port Moresby.
- Manage medical clearances for employees and dependants prior to posting and provide
- advice to employees on health issues, including through presentations at conferences and
- meetings.
- Manage the implementation of DFAT’s medical and psychology services in a clinically and
- financially responsible manner.
- Formulate and implement health policies and programs.
- Provide regular reporting to the executive on the strategic direction and objectives of the
- department’s health services for its staff in Australia and staff and dependants overseas.
- Gather information on disease status and medical facilities abroad through regular liaison
- with government departments in Australia and overseas and with other relevant
- organisations and stakeholders.
- Monitor and respond to the changing medical contexts where DFAT staff are operating.
- Prepare, coordinate and maintain health services crisis plans.
- Work collaboratively with senior executives to provide leadership, strategic direction and
- effective management of the Health Services Branch.
- Manage contracted service providers.
Eligibility / Notes
- Specialist registration as a general practitioner under the law of a state or territory of Australia,
- including recent general practice experience, is mandatory.
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a specialist General Practitioner is essential.
- Recent General Practice experience.
- Fellowship of AFOEM, AFPH or RACMA is desirable.
- Experience in tropical and travel medicine, aeromedical evacuation, paediatrics and
- obstetrics, are all considered advantageous.
- Certified copies of tertiary qualifications and other appropriate documentation must be presented
- on request.
- Candidates must be Australian citizens. This is a security-designated position.
- Prior to engagement, selected candidates will be required to obtain an Australian national security
- clearance at Negative Vetting Level 2.
- Ongoing employment with the department requires the successful candidates to maintain a
- security clearance. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
How to Apply
Position Contact Dr. Leonard Brennan, 02 6261 3740
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=14A7A925-033D-84C5-6811-ED0985D22958
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Health Vacancy