#1040 Member / Chairperson, Statutory Appointments, Repatriation Medical Authority, Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Applications for this role, must be submitted directly through the Department’s online recruitment system: RMA Member / Chairperson vacancy 

The Authority comprises a Chairperson and four other part-time Members, and they are supported by administrative and research staff to assist the Authority to undertake its statutory responsibilities. Members must be registered medical practitioners or medical scientists with at least ten years’ experience. At least one member must have at least five years’ experience in the field of epidemiology.

Members (including the Chairperson) are appointed by the Minister on a part-time basis for terms of up to five years and are eligible to be reappointed.

The Chairperson reports to Parliament on behalf of the Authority and works closely with the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and his Department, the Repatriation Commission, the Military and Rehabilitation Commission, Ex-Service Organisations (ESOs) and the wider service community and undertakes the significant representational and liaison responsibilities of the Authority. A Member of the Authority may be asked to assist in those roles.

Currently the Authority seeks to fill available roles:

• Member role specialising in epidemiology.
• Member role specialising in musculoskeletal medicine/rheumatology/orthopaedics.
• Chairperson

The members of the Authority assist the Chairperson in ensuring the efficient operation and medical-scientific reputation of the Authority.