One of the main roles of the ATC in CCH is to monitor and assess trainee progress in CCH across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

There is currently 1 Fellow position vacant on the Training Committee in the role of Appointed Member. EOIs are welcome from Fellows throughout Australia.

This is a great opportunity for Fellows who are willing to support current CCH Advanced Trainees and the training program. In this role, you will help shape the physicians of the future and positively contribute to the direction, workforce and culture of CCH in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in reviewing and monitoring of the training program requirements, assessment and curricula in consultation with the relevant Specialty Society(ies) and other stakeholders, and recommend changes to the College Education Committee, via the Paediatrics Division Education Committee.

Other key responsibilities of the Training Committee include but are not limited to:

• monitor training of, and provide support to, supervisors in CCH;
• accredit Advanced Training sites or programs in CCH;
• assess recognition of prior learning;
• advise on matters relating to Overseas Trained Physicians, as requested;
• modify individual training requirements, as appropriate, in accordance with College policies and procedures;
• assess and provide advice on specialist recognition in CCH for Fellows in the Paediatric and Child Health Division who have not completed the CCH Advanced Training program.

For more information regarding the roles and composition of the ATC, please refer to the Terms of Reference.

The ATC currently meets 4 times a year, with at least 1 face-to-face meeting in Sydney.

Members are appointed to the ATC for an initial 3-year term which can be renewed once, with members serving a maximum of 6 years.

Before applying, read the Advanced Training Committee in Community Child Health Terms of Reference (PDF).

Apply

Submit your expression of interest form (DOC) and CV to CommunityChildHealth@racp.edu.au. Contact us if you have any queries.