Aotearoa NZ Trainees’ Committee vacancies

Expressions of interest are open for 2 vacant positions on the Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees’ Committee. Description The following Committee positions are open: Paediatric Medicine Basic/Advanced trainee Adult Medicine Basic/Advanced trainee Provincial Adult Medicine Basic/Advanced trainee Applications from trainees located in peripheral centres are highly encouraged, to provide a balance of member engagement and as part of the College’s commitment to member diversity. The Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees’ Committee represents and advocates on behalf of New Zealand trainees at all levels of RACP governance including matters affecting selection, training, assessment, supervision, and the education experience, and recommendations on policy matters. The Committee leads the development of the annual Trainees Day, the professional development event for RACP trainees. For more about the Committee and College governance, see: Aotearoa New Zealand Trainees' Committee Terms of Reference (PDF) FAQs – A Brief Introduction to the Aotearoa NZ Trainees’ Committee (PDF) RACP Travel Policy and Guidelines (PDF) for information on reimbursement of travel expenses to attend face to face meetings Apply To apply, submit an expression of interest form (DOC) and your CV to TraineesCommittee@racp.org.nz 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