Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 1st Apr 2022
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985. It is part of the Justice portfolio of the Victorian Government.
The work of the VIFM can be described as a cycle of three parts:
This position is within the Forensic Services Division, which includes the disciplines of Forensic Pathology, Forensic Sciences and Clinical Forensic Medicine. Forensic Pathology encompasses Human Identification, Forensic Technical Services and Coronial Admissions and Enquiries.
The VIFM provides informed professional, impartial and competent forensic service to Victoria Police, the Courts and Office of Public Prosecutions, the Coroner, and the legal profession and undertakes teaching and research in these fields.
The primary focus of this position is to participate in the provision of an efficient and effective Clinical Forensic Medicine service.
The Senior Forensic Physician also provides teaching and training services by the Institute and the Department of Forensic Medicine at Monash University and works as a member of a close knit, highly motivated team of forensic practitioners that interacts with a wide spectrum of doctors, scientists, legal practitioners and other professionals as well as the police and members of the public. The position also involves service provision at a variety of sites including rural Victoria.
The Senior Forensic Physician will also participate in the provision of 24-hour forensic medical services to Victoria Police including (but not necessarily limited to) the:
Remuneration will be based on years of completion commencing at $304,560 per annum (Year 1 minimum), as per the VIFM Specialist Forensic Pathologists and Physicians Enterprise Agreement 2018.
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
The successful candidate must be either a permanent resident/Australian citizen or possess a valid Australian VISA with eligibility to work.
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.
For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).
Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19. Acceptable evidence includes: