About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery. www.surgeons.org

The Program Coordinator, SIMGs will effectively coordinate assessments, programs, activities and projects which support Specialist International Medical Graduates on their pathway to obtaining Fellowship of RACS.

About the role

You will effectively coordinate programs, activities and projects which support Specialist International Medical Graduates on their pathway to obtaining Fellowship of RACS, by:

• Processing applications for SIMGs applying for the Specialist pathway and Short term training pathway
• Coordinating the delivery of SIMG interviews
• Developing and implementing administrative documentation and processes to support SIMG activities
• Supporting the SIMG Department in effectively coordinating programs, workshops and events which support Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMG) on their pathway to Fellowship of RACS
• Assisting the Manager to develop and implement the strategic plan for the Department
• Establishing and building strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure collaborative development and delivery of programs
• Developing manuals, presentations and teaching aids
• Updating the relevant databases in a timely manner
• Managing data for reporting purposes and prepare reports for stakeholders as required (including but not limited to the Specialist International Medical Graduate Committee and the RACS Executive Leadership Team)
• Providing secretariat support for working parties and committees (including the Specialist International Medical Graduate Committee)
• Developing and editing web content for all SIMG related webpages

Skills and Experience

• Completion of Degree in business administration, event management or education or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience in coordination of educational events and assessments including logistics, content material, promotion and budget management
• Experience in project management
• High level customer service (internal and external relationships)
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills in order to liaise with multi-disciplinary and multi-culturally diverse customers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in synthesising complex information and an ability to prepare reports and briefs
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
• High attention to detail with the ability to think laterally
• High-level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and perform tasks in a timely and efficient manner
• Ability to manage the logistics of multiple events simultaneously
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams
• Computer literacy in other packages such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and databases

This is a 12 month max term contract role.

The salary range for this role is between $62,200 and $73,200 (excluding superannuation).

Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)
• access to a wellbeing app
• annual wellbeing reimbursement
• additional, gifted leave at the end of the year
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Please reach out for a copy of the PD or if you have any questions [email protected].

Please note email applications will not be accepted.

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RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotea...