The Consumer Advisory Group is a standing committee that represents the views of the community in the work of the RACP. 

The Group comprises up to 8 members, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori representatives, and 1 physician who co-chairs the Group along with a consumer co-chair.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Demonstrated understanding of the complexity of medical practice and health systems.
• High level communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to build positive partnerships.
• Ability and capacity to prepare appropriately and diligently for participation in RACP activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards in relation to the role.
• Governance, regulatory and oversight experience and the ability to think critically and analytically.
• Willingness and ability to devote time and energy to the role within the Consumer Advisory Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice to support effective implementation of strategies to improve consumer engagement and patient centred care across RACP activities.
• Provide strategic advice on the integration of patient centred care in the RACP’s professional standards and education approaches.
• Review existing resources and participate in the development of new learning resources focused on patient centred care.
• Contribute to the development of assessment approaches that incorporate a focus on patient centred care.
• Participate in the development of studies to evaluate outcomes of trainee and physician engagement with patient centred care. 
• Provide a central focus in integrating the consumer voice and priorities into policy and advocacy activities at the RACP.
• Promote effective relationship building with key patient groups, including those representing marginalised and condition specific organisations, to enable wider consultation on priority projects.
• Support advocacy initiatives for a work culture within healthcare settings that promotes delivery of effective patient centred care.

Before applying, read the position description (PDF).

Apply

To apply, submit your expression of interest form (DOC) and CV to consumers@racp.edu.au.