Call for Expressions of Interest: Aotearoa New Zealand Representative to join the Assessment Committee

Date published: Aug 12, 2026, 13:16 PM

Summary

Expressions of Interest are opened for an Aotearoa New Zealand Representative to join the Assessment Committees.

Description

The Assessment Committee (CAC) is the lead committee for assessment functions across RACP training programs. It acts as the expert body for assessment, develops standards and policy, and ensures high-quality practices through the consistent application of established RACP assessment standards and processes across training programs.

The Committee provides direction on quality improvement across examinations and work-based assessments, oversees governance of assessment, advises on assessment blueprints, reviews assessment subcommittees, and monitors risks and issues relating to assessment. The Committee meets up to 4 times per year, with 1 in-person meeting held in Sydney.

The Aotearoa New Zealand Representative is responsible for providing perspectives and advice to the Assessment Committee that reflects the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, including alignment with local regulatory frameworks, health priorities, and training environments. This representatives will bring a New Zealand lens to assessment practices, ensuring that processes and content appropriately reflect the binational nature of the College and support equitable outcomes for all trainees.

In this role, the representative will help ensure that assessment design, delivery, and review reflect the unique healthcare system, cultural context and training experiences of Aotearoa New Zealand trainees. They'll also promote consideration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within assessment processes and provide insight into the evolving medical education landscape across New Zealand.

Applicants should be:

  • a fellow of the RACP based in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • have a strong understanding of RACP training programs and assessment processes

Experience in assessment, education or involvement in RACP training activities will be highly regarded.

The position will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, with opportunity for renewal.

To request a copy of the Terms of Reference or for further information, please email cac@racp.edu.au

Interested applicants should submit their CV and the attached Expression of Interest Form (PDF), including a short summary of their relevant knowledge and experience to Dr Mike Tweed, Chair, Assessment Committee via email at cac@racp.edu.au

Creation Date:

Aug 12, 2026, 13:14 PM

Closing Date:

Sep 11, 2026, 23:59 PM

Our commitment to inclusivity

The RACP is committed to inclusive and respectful committee environments, and to ensuring its governance structures reflect the breadth of perspectives across its membership and the communities it serves.
When assessing expressions of interest, the College considers skills and experience alongside the perspectives and lived experience applicants may bring. Any information shared is voluntary and will be treated respectfully.

The RACP recognises Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand, and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Indigenous peoples of Australia and Pacific peoples as recognised within the Indigenous Strategic Framework.

Consistent with the RACP Constitution and the Indigenous Strategic Framework, and informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the College is committed to upholding Indigenous leadership, the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination, and ensuring cultural safety across committee environments.

This is not positioned as a subset of diversity, but reflects distinct status, leadership, rights, and contribution

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