EOI open: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander member with experience in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health issues

Hurry, this opportunity closes Monday, 2 October 2023

The AMC is seeking expressions of interest for the position of a Member of Council who is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with experience in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health issues.

Members need to commit at least three full days per year to prepare for and attend the General Meeting (May/June) and Annual General Meeting (November). Members have the opportunity to collaborate with Council Members drawn from the medical profession, medical and health standards bodies, medical education and training, health consumers and community members and also have the opportunity to serve on AMC committees, expert groups and panels covering a range of business areas across the AMC.

The AMC is committed to diversity in committee memberships, reflecting diverse skills and experiences, geographical locations and academic, clinical, professional and community expertise.

To ensure the AMC meets its strategic goal of ensuring culturally safe practice to improve health outcomes, it promotes having Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori Peoples in its governance. It is committed to a working environment that is inclusive and culturally safe for all.

The term of appointment will be four years, commencing at the conclusion of the AMC’s Annual General Meeting on 24 November 2023.

To nominate for the position, please complete and return the Expression of Interest Form along with your CV by Monday, 2 October 2023. All applications will be reviewed by an AMC Selection Panel which will comprise at least two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander representatives. Shortlisted candidates invited to participate in an interview.

The Expression of Interest form and additional information is available on the AMC website.

Email enquiries and completed applications should be directed to: council@amc.org.au

About the AMC

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) is an independent national standards body for medical education and training whose purpose is to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession protect and promote the health of the Australian community. It is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity under the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission.