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The Senior Medical Practitioner will provide and supervise medical care to prisoners by delivering and evaluating medical programs and medical services required and/or provided.

The Senior Medical Practitioner coordinates hours of service and on-call responsibilities in consultation with the Health Services Manager and the Director, Medical Services.

Opportunities exist for a Senior Medical Practitioner at Melbourne Assessment Prison. Salary package for full-time position is $377,500 (including $27,500 super); and a pro-rata amount for part-time position. In addition, "relocation" will be considered for candidates required to move to take up their new role.

• Medical practitioner currently registered by the Medical Board of Australia (from 1 July 2010).
• Fellowship of the FRACGP.
• Documentary evidence of medical indemnity insurance.
• A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience.
• High written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated competence in provision of high-quality care.
• Willingness to undertake regular professional development relevant to the position.
• Computer skills relevant to the role.
• Experience in mental health, drug and alcohol and emergency care. (Desirable)

Other Requirements of the role:

• Valid Australian driver’s licence and the ability to travel between locations.
• Ability to work within a prison setting, which will involve direct contact with people in prison associated with the delivery of healthcare.
• Satisfactory completion of a National Criminal History Check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Working outside of ordinary business hours may be required.

About GEO Healthcare

GEO Healthcare employs highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of healthcare practitioners to ensure people in prison can access and receive the healthcare services they need.

GEO Healthcare is a subsidiary of The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd – a company providing correctional and healthcare services in Australia for over 30 years.

We are looking for qualified people to join our company who share the company Values: Understanding, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Excellence.

Working at GEO Healthcare you will benefit from:

• An opportunity to work in a progressive service delivery environment
• Career opportunities, professional development and progression
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Many other employee (and family) benefits.

To apply, we ask that you complete the short questionnaire below and attach a cover letter and current resume.

To obtain further information about these roles, please contact Dr Shabaz Hussain on 0497 597 077 or

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People with diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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• If you have any restrictions on your right to work in Australia (e.g. you hold a Student, Tourist or Work & Holiday visa), please provide details of your Visa conditions, including type of visa, the nature of the work restrictions, and the expiry date of the visa. *
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• Have you ever been employed by the GEO Group Australia (including by AMS, ACM or Pacific Rim Employment Pty Ltd) or by any other Corrections or Detention Services organization (Public or Private) or provided, in any capacity, healthcare services to the Corrections or Detention Services sector? If YES, please include details *
• Do any of your close friends, immediate family members, your partner or anyone in your household currently work in Corrections or Detention Services? If YES, please include the name of the organisation that they work for, their full name, position and your association / relationship with them. *
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• Have you ever in Australia or overseas, attracted police attention, been charged with, convicted of, or cautioned as an adult or juvenile in respect of any offence (including against traffic laws). If you have been charged with any offence regardless of the outcome of that charge you must declare this. This includes situations where you believe a criminal record has not been recorded. If "yes", please provide details, including the nature of the charge, whether you were convicted, and the penalty/sentence that you received. *
• Have you ever associated with any individual who has a criminal history or has been in jail? If yes, please state the nature of your relationship to the individual and the name of the Correctional Centre the person was in (or is currently in). If unsure of exact details, please state this in your response. *
• Are you suffering from or have you ever suffered from any injury or illness that you feel may be aggravated by this role; or which you feel may prohibit or restrict you from fulfilling the requirements of this role? If yes, please provide the nature of the injury or illness, details of when sustained, as well as the name/s of any medication/s that you are currently taking to manage your condition/s. *
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