About the role

The Deputy Registrar is appointed under s85(2) of the Coroners Act and employed under the Public Sector Act 2022 on conditions equivalent to a senior officer in the public service.

Registrars operate under a delegation from the State Coroner. Under that delegation, registrars may investigate apparent natural cause deaths and other reportable deaths as required by the Coroners Act. This includes investigating fall and health care related deaths in hospitals, the community and Residential Aged Care Facilities.

Registrars manage queries from medical practitioners seeking advice about whether a death is reportable; authorise the issue of cause of death certificates for reportable deaths; and may make findings in respect of natural causes deaths and other reportable deaths where directed by the State Coroner. Refer to the role description for more info.

Job details

Your key responsibilities:

As Deputy Registrar you will:

• exercise duties and powers as delegated under s86 of the Coroners Act subject to the guidance and direction of the State Coroner which may include:
  - receiving reports of deaths under s7;
  - considering whether deaths reported under s7 are reportable deaths;
  - making orders in relation to autopsies and testing under Part 3 Division 2;
  - authorising a doctor to issue a cause of death certificate under s12(2)(b)(iii) and s26(2)(b);
  - ordering the release of a body for burial under s26;
  - investigating non-inquest matters as directed by the State Coroner;
  - making findings under s45 in relation to deaths resulting from natural causes and other non-inquest matters as directed by the State Coroner;
  - making decisions about access to investigation documents under Part 3 Division; and/or
  - consenting for organ and tissue retrieval under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979 in relation to reportable deaths.
• contribute to the ongoing development and review of the State Coroner's Guidelines and other tasks as requested by the State Coroner including contributing to coronial system reform to improve the delivery of coronial system services, and promoting awareness of the coronial system.
• undertake other activities at the direction of the Executive Director.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 685404 26 - Role Description (Word, 139KB)
  
  
  685404 26 - Applicant-Information-Package (Word, 358KB)
  
  
  685404 26 - CCQ Your Day - Deputy Registrar (Word, 594KB)