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Defence People Group delivers high
quality human resource outcomes for the Department of Defence and is seeking an
exceptional senior executive to fill the Chief Medical Officer Defence Force
Recruit Recruiting position.
As part of the Senior Leadership Group,
you will play a key role in promoting and influencing a shared commitment to the
strategic direction of Defence. You will:
- Lead and manage your team practicing
inclusive leadership and collaboration;
- Demonstrate strong judgement and
capitalise on innovative alternatives to resolve complex problems;
- Effectively challenge the status quo
when required;
- Demonstrate resilience and personal
accountability for the quality of advice and delivery of results through
engaging, collaborating and partnering; and
- Demonstrate exceptional
communication skills, both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader,
exemplify the Defence Values and Behaviours, and engender a culture of
innovation and agility. They will be self-aware, positive in considering and
respecting a diversity of ideas and perspectives of others. They will
demonstrate the capability to provide timely and accurate advice to senior
leaders and Government on complex matters. They will have outstanding
judgement, strategic awareness, and parliamentary and media acumen.
A Merit Pool of highly suitable
candidates will be established to fill similar vacancies that may occur within
the next 18 months.
To discuss the requirements of these
positions, after first reviewing the selection documentation, please contact Dr
Sophie Russell on sophie.russell@defence.gov.au or
02 5130 7270 or WGCDR Elisha Kropp on elisha.kropp@defence.gov.au
or 02 5131 4214.
For Senior Executive
Service administrative recruitment enquiries please contact the Directorate of
Senior Officer Management at DPG.DSOM@defence.gov.au
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Your Role The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) role at Defence Force
Recruiting Headquarters works within the Directorate of Recruiting Health
Services (DRHS) and supports the strategic and operational direction of the
Director General Defence Force Recruiting (DG DFR). The Office of the CMO is
comprised of ADF, APS and Contracted Professionals. The CMO role provides the
strategic oversight to ensure implementation of medical policies and
procedures, and provides subject matter expert (SME) advice to the DG DFR on
all medical recruitment aspects including Parliamentary, Media and Royal
Commission enquiries.
The CMO role is a non-candidate facing, executive leadership
position that facilitates decisions on clinical assessments of recruits to deem
them either suitable or unsuitable for recruitment, based on their medical
assessments, while also ensuring compliance with regulations and extant Defence
medical practices. The CMO’s role is key to implementing the growth of the ADF
as per the National Defence Strategy, Defence Workforce Strategy and Integrated
Investment Plan. This position is also required to support the increased
recruiting workload and address the Royal Commission recommendations.
The CMO will be responsible for the implementation of
Defence health policy regarding recruitment standards across the Defence Force
Recruiting Organisation and for the governance and assurance of medical
assessment processes to key stakeholders in Defence (Minister, Group Heads,
Joint Health Command) and external organisations on the medical aspects of ADF
recruiting (strategic policy and operational application). The CMO will balance
business objectives to proactively participate in the development and
implementation of strategic and business requirements that support the
implementation of a Future Service Delivery Model.
Apply online https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=3DC8684E-9DAE-1756-BEC8-ECA91DE57FE8 Closing
date: 25 February 2026
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