Nurses

Our nurses support forensic staff as part of the coronial and medico-legal process.

As a nurse at Coronial and Public Health Sciences (CPHS) you'll provide support as part of the coronial and medico-legal process to our:

  • forensic pathologists
  • forensic medical officers
  • mortuary staff.

Qualification and registration requirements

To practice as a Nurse at CPHS you'll need to have both:

  • an up to date practicing certificate
  • registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA).

We regard post graduate nursing qualifications and experience highly.

Opportunities

We advertise our forensic services nursing vacancies on Smart Jobs and Seek.

What duties you'll undertake

Working in an CPHS role, you may:

  • obtain and interpret medical evidence to assist forensic pathologists
  • provide detailed and complex clinical information and support to stakeholders

More information

You can find out more about Nurse registration on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the work you will do on the Coroners Court Queensland, Autopsies websites.

Last updated: 24 November 2025