Kaupapa o te Komiti | Purpose of the Committee

The Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee aims to support the professional careers of Fellows and Trainees of the Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty in Aotearoa NZ.

The Committee delivers training and continuing professional development programs for rehabilitation medicine Fellows and trainees and develops educational resources for rehabilitation medicine.

The Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee advises both the AFRM Council and the Aotearoa NZ Committee on matters of importance and prepares committee project proposals for approval by the Faculty Council.

Promoting rehabilitation medicine is an important role of this Committee. The Committee, under the direction of the Faculty, responds to new and emerging rehabilitation medicine issues and contributes to policy and advocacy activities.

The Chair position will be vacant starting April 2025, as Dr Richard Seemann concludes his term and transitions to the AFRM President role.

Key responsibilities

• Chair Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee meetings (up to 4 with 1 kanohi ki te kanohi | face to face).
• Sit on both the AFRM Council and the Aotearoa NZ Committee, attending meetings and providing updates.
• Acknowledge Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and the foundational principles of bicultural partnership, participation, and protection it guarantees.
• Support appropriate initiatives that will assist Fellows and trainees to develop their cultural competence. This incorporates tikanga Māori values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and mōhiotanga.
• Assist in ensuring that the Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee works productively and harmoniously.
• Ensure good governance of the Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee.
• Assist in aligning the Aotearoa NZ AFRM strategic and business plans to the Strategic Plan of the College.
• Assist the AFRM Council in identifying and responding to new and emerging issues in the regions relevant to AFRM as they arise.
• Ensure timely responses to requests for comment or report from the AFRM Council and other AFRM Committees.
• Adhere to the College’s policies, including prevention of discrimination and harassment.

Read the position description (PDF) and the Aotearoa NZ AFRM Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) before applying.

Apply

To apply, submit an EOI form (PDF) and your CV to aonz_afrm@racp.org.nz.