Role length: Sessional, 2-3 years
Meetings: As required, Half day meetings
Location: Melbourne CBD, online or another location
Salary: Sessional rates
About the boardThe Minister for Health invites applications for Deputy Chairperson and Member roles on the Patient Review Panel The Patient Review Panel (the Panel) is an independent tribunal established under the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (the ART Act).
The Panel determines complex and sensitive applications for assisted reproductive treatment.
This includes applications for:
surrogacy arrangementsposthumous use of gametes and embryostreatment where a registered ART provider or doctor is concerned about the risk of abuse or neglect of a child that may be born as a result of the treatmenttreatment where the applicant does not meet the criteria for treatment set out in section 10(2) and s15(1)(b)) of the ART Actthe use of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis for the purpose of sex selectionapplications for extended storage periods of gametes and embryos and removal of embryos from storage.Applications are sought for 3 deputy chairperson roles and approximately 7-8 member roles.
The Panel's deputy chairpersons and members are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Health for a period of up to 3 years.
The Panel's deputy chairpersons play a key role in supporting the chairperson and may, at times, be called upon to act as chairperson when the chairperson is unavailable or otherwise unable to complete their duties.
Deputy chairperson/s meet regularly with the chairperson and Panel staff to discuss operational issues and any other arising matters.
As a minimum, a deputy chairperson and member can expect to sit on approximately 8-10 half day hearings per year and attend other meetings as required.
Each half day hearing is approximately four hours.
Members should allow 2-3 hours reading/preparation time for each hearing.
The workload can vary, and it is preferable that a member has some flexibility to manage the workload associated with the role.
Who we're looking forThe Panel requires members with a range of skills and expertise in areas relevant to the functions of the Panel.
Individuals with skills or expertise in child protection, clinical medicine, obstetrics, clinical psychology, psychiatry or social work, law, ART (not currently working in the field), ethics, or genetics, or who have lived experience in relation to ART including IVF, surrogacy and donor conception/treatment, or who have held public appointments or community leadership roles, are particularly encouraged to apply.
It is preferable for a deputy chairperson to have experience in attending or conducting hearings of a statutory panel or tribunal.
The deputy chairperson may also have skills, expertise and experience in one or more other areas relevant to the functions of the Panel indicated above.
The deputy chairperson and member position description contains more information about the Panel and the roles, including the key selection criteria.
In addressing the key selection criteria, you are encouraged to detail your lived experience, professional experience, and other demonstrable skill sets and knowledge.
The selection and remuneration of appointees is in accordance with the Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines.
The guidelines state that an individual should hold no more than 3 positions on public boards at any one time.
What you need to applyApplications must be received by midnight on 9 February 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Your application will need to include:
your curriculum vitae (CV), no longer than 5 pagesa cover letter, no longer than 2 pagesCompleting the questionnaire includes providing consent to safety screening and formal probity checks and the details of 2 referees.
For further information on how to apply, please refer to the applicant guidelines.
The collection and handling of declarations and personal information relating to your appointment will be consistent with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Contact InformationIf you have any enquiries in relation to the Panel and the roles, please email Nikolous Armstrong, Senior Project Manager, Patient Review Panel, at ******.
If you have any enquiries in relation to the appointment process, please email Susan Ziemann, Senior Adviser, Divisional Portfolio Entity and Appointments Advisory Unit at ******.
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards and committees reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from people of all ages, including women, Aboriginal people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people from rural and regional Victoria, and LGBTIQA+ community.
We will provide adjustments to the recruitment process upon request. You do not have to disclose any personal information if you do not want to, but it can help us understand how we can support you through the recruitment process and beyond.
We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, LGBTIQA+ or a young person, aged 25 years old or less.
If you identify as any of the aforementioned, we would welcome the opportunity to contact you and discuss how we can support you through the recruitment process.
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