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EOI Appeals Committee – Chair

11/07/2025
22/07/2025
Temporary
VIC
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical,Legal

About the College:
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is the leading standards body responsible for the training and education of specialists and GP obstetricians in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand. 

RANZCOG is committed to the establishment and maintenance of the highest possible standards of practice in women's health and provides programs in training, accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) that are responsive to the evolving health care needs of women. 

RANZCOG supports research into women's health and act as an advocate for women's healthcare by forging productive relationships with individuals, the community and professional organisations, both locally and internationally.

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the position of Chair of the Appeals Committee. The Chair will lead and facilitate discussions of the Appeals Committee, ensuring that decisions are made with due regard to fairness, transparency, and procedural justice. This role includes acting as Chair during meetings, guiding deliberations, and contributing legal insight into matters under review.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and facilitate the discussion of relevant issues before the Appeals Committee.
  • Review Appeals Committee documentation and provide guidance to other Committee members.
  • Ensure that the Appeals Committee is aware of, and recognises, the various legal implications in the consideration of appeals.
  • Act as a source of information on various legal issues that may be relevant to matters under review by the Appeals Committee.
  • Contribute to discussions and deliberations in the context of individual appeal cases.
  • Support the Appeals Committee’s role in promoting fair, transparent, and accountable decision-making in line with principles of procedural fairness.
  •  Assist with the preparation of the reasons for decision of the Appeals Committee.

Meetings of the Appeals Committee are conducted both online and at the RANZCOG Office in Melbourne, on an ad hoc basis typically after standard business hours after 5:00pm, as required and advised well in advance. Attendance at all such meetings is an absolute requirement of this role.

Remuneration for the Chair is consistent with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Ethics Committee Member's daily rate.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor.
  • Demonstrated professional legal experience of at least 5 years – experience in an administrative law context would be highly regarded.
  • Previous experience working in a similar capacity with a not-for-profit or similar medical college would be an advantage.
  • High-level communication skills.
  • Demonstrated sound judgment and leadership capabilities, including the ability to guide and facilitate the complex deliberations of the Appeals Committee.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex issues and guide and support the Appeals Committee panels in applying the RANZCOG’s merits review framework.
  • Availability to attend Appeals Committee meetings, both online and in person at the RANZCOG Office in Melbourne, as required.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return 

We are proud to be an accredited Great Place to Work since 2023, with a current score of 89%! We are also recognised as a Work 180 Employer of Choice for Women since 2022 and recently ranked in the top 101 Workplaces for Women across Australia. You can find out more about all of our accreditations on our website!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces and celebrates the differences and similarities within our staff, trainee, and member workforce.

We encourage applications from First Nations, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent peoples; as well as parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith.

Feel like you don’t meet all the requirements for this role? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are interested in this role but feel your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at the College.

Please visit our Careers at RANZCOG webpage for more information on our benefits, candidate support and to get an idea of what our recruitment process is like.

TO APPLY: When submitting your application, please include your current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. You can view the Position Description here or by visiting the College vacancies list on our website or contact our Governance and Legal team at governance@ranzcog.edu.au for any queries about the position. 

Applications Close: 21 July 2025 5:00 PM (AEST). Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be shortlisted when they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

RANZCOG acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and communities across Australia, on which our staff live and work, and to their Elders, past, present and future. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
RANZCOG recognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to meeting its obligations as Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners.

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