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Seeking Applications for Public and Professional Panels of Assessors 

The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services is seeking applications from eligible and suitably qualified persons interested in being appointed as an assessor to the Public Panel of Assessors or to the Professional Panels of Assessors.

Assessors assist the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) by providing advice on questions of fact to judicial members hearing disciplinary matters relating to registered health practitioners.   

Public Panel of Assessors

Applications are sought from members of the public for appointment to the Public Panel of Assessors. Members of the public are also invited to nominate individuals who are qualified and eligible to become a member of the Public Panel Assessors. Nominees will be invited to apply.

Under the Health Ombudsman Act 2013, a person is qualified and eligible for appointment to the public panelonly if: 

• they are not a member of a National Health Practitioner Board (National Board); and 
• they are not, nor have been, a health practitioner or registered as a health practitioner. 

Professional Panels of Assessors 

Applications are sought from suitably qualified health professionals interested in being appointed as an assessor to the following panels of assessors: 

Under the Health Ombudsman Act 2013, a person is qualified and eligible for appointment to a professional panel only if: 

• they are not a member of a National Board; and 
• they are registered with a National Board for the profession for which the panel is established; and 
• they are a registered health practitioner whose registration is effective and is not subject to conditions or undertakings. 

For appointment to the professional panels, it is preferable that an individual has at least eight (8) years of recent clinical experience.  

Detailed information about the appointment process is available in the Applicant Information Pack available at Job Adder - Opportunities - Eden Ritchie Recruitment : Eden Ritchie Recruitment. It is essential to review the Applicant Information Pack prior to submitting an application.  

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and people from regional areas are encouraged to apply. 

For a confidential discussion, please contact Angela Macpherson at Eden Ritchie Recruitment on 1300 339 127. 

Closing date: 5.00pm (AEST) Monday, 7 April 2025