Forensic Medicine Registrar

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 6 Months

Organisation: Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical and Nursing

Reference: VG/FM1917/JUNE2023

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine is Australia’s most comprehensive forensic medical facility. We serve the Victorian community and the whole of the Victorian justice system, especially the courts.

We provide the justice system with evidence to underpin safe convictions and appropriate acquittals. Our doctors help investigate deaths reported to the Coroner, examine alleged offenders and assess, treat and support victims of crime.

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria supports patients and their families by providing safe tissues for transplantation and medical research.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit vifm.org/about-us/careers/

If a career that can give you the opportunity to contribute to a safe and just Victoria appeals to you, we look forward to hearing from you.
- ** Utilise your medical expertise to provide support and advice to **Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine**:

- **4X Fixed-Term, Full-Time **position available for 6 months during semester 1 (5/02/2024 - 4/08/2023) or semester 2 (5/08/2024 - 2/02/2025)**:

- **Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **$125,900 - $173,000 depending on year level plus superannuation.**

**About the business unit**

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is an independent statutory authority governed by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 (the VIFM Act). 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:

- Providing forensic medical and scientific services and tissue banking
- Learning from this work
- Researching and teaching.

This position sits within Forensic Services which includes the departments of Forensic Pathology, Forensic Sciences and Clinical Forensic Medicine. Forensic Pathology encompasses Human Identification, Forensic Technical Services and Coronial Admissions and Enquiries.

**About the role**

The primary focus of this position is to support the efficient and effective functioning of the division of Clinical Forensic Medicine, providing an informed, impartial and competent forensic service to the Victoria Police, the Courts and Office of Public Prosecutions, the Coroner, and the legal profession.

The Forensic Medical Registrar provides authoritative professional advice and assistance on medical and medico-legal matters to these Government agencies, works as a member of a close knit, highly motivated team of and interacts with a wide spectrum of other doctors, scientists, legal practitioners and other professionals as well as the police and members of the public. The role involves service provision at a variety of sites across metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria.

Some of your duties will include:

- Participating in the provision of a 24-hour forensic medicine service to Victoria Police.
- Providing prompt, courteous, timely and professional clinical forensic medicine services that take full regard of the needs of the patient, as well as the justice system and issues of privacy, confidentiality and security as per VIFM policies.
- Complying with and actively participating in the institutes quality programs and activities to ensure a reliable high-quality forensic service.
- Contributing to the Institute and the wider medical and scientific community by undertaking research, teaching and other academic activities.
- Being aware of and complying with legislation and literature relevant to the duties of a forensic medical officer.
- Complying with the occupational health and safety procedures of the Institute.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- MBBS or equivalent.
- A current Police and Working with Children Checks (or ability to obtain).
- A demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
- An understanding of privacy, confidentiality, security and the principles of bioethics in the medico-legal context.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work in a team.
- The ability to work across a wide range of sites and a rotating roster of day, afternoon and night shifts including weekends.

**How to apply**

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