Description
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
The Medical Officer Classification 3 contributes expert clinical advice in undertaking complex evaluations to support the regulation of therapeutic goods, particularly prescription medicines. Working under general direction, the MO3 contributes to scientific and clinical assessments, regulatory decision-making, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of therapeutic goods, particularly prescription medicines available in Australia.
Salary: ($170,816 to $178,846) plus 15.4% superannuation
Job reference: 25-MRDIV-30596
Contact officer: Karen Detering
Position: Ongoing & Non-ongoing
Non-ongoing employment may be offered for up to 12 - 24 months, with a possibility of extension
Full-time & Part-time
Medicines Regulation Division
Prescription Medicines Authorisation Branch
Locations: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD
Email address: Karen.detering@health.gov.au
Phone number: 0419874796
Applications close: Monday, 16 February 2026
Eligibility: You must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made. For more information about eligibility, please visit our website.
The Medical Officer Classification 4 in PMAB provides leadership and advanced clinical and regulatory expertise in the evaluation and regulation of therapeutic goods, with a primary focus on prescription medicines, to ensure they meet Australian standards for safety, efficacy, and quality. Working under general direction, the officer leads and oversees scientific and clinical assessment of applications for new medicines, variations to existing products, and post-market reviews. This role involves applying clinical knowledge to regulatory decision-making, interpreting complex medical and scientific data, and leading the development of regulatory advice, documentation and policy contributions.
Salary ($186,279 to $205,038) plus 15.4% superannuation
Job reference: 25-MRDIV-30596
Contact officer: Nitin Bagul
Position: Ongoing & Non-ongoing
Non-ongoing employment may be offered for up to 12 - 24 months, with a possibility of extension
Full-time & Part-time
Medicines Regulation Division
Prescription Medicines Authorisation Branch
Locations: Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD
Email address: Nitin.bagul@health.gov.au
Phone number: 0481907598
Applications close: Monday, 16 February 2026
Eligibility: You must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made. For more information about eligibility, please visit our website.
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Department of Health - Medical Officer Class 3 / Medical Officer Class 4
