Brisbane has chosen Cameron Bruce to be its new head coach after the departure of three-time premiership winner Chris Fagan.

The 47-year-old, who served as an assistant under Fagan for the last five seasons, beat out a strong collection of candidates including Nathan Buckley and Adam Simpson.

Bruce wins the Brisbane role having acquired more than a decade of AFL assistant coaching experience at three different clubs.

His coaching career began with Hawthorn, where he was an assistant under Alastair Clarkson for five seasons between 2013 and 2017, a period which yielded the club three premierships. 

Bruce then joined Carlton as an assistant under Brendon Bolton before departing at the end of 2021 following an extensive review into the underperforming club.

Bruce enjoyed a 13-year career as a player, making a combined 234 appearances for Melbourne and Hawthorn. He was a member of Melbourne's 2000 grand final side and was also a best and fairest winner for the Demons in 2008.

Fagan has joined Carlton as the club's new director of coaching after his exit from Brisbane following a decorated, decade-long stint.

Bruce is expected to be formally named Brisbane's senior coach on Tuesday.