Posted Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 1:00 pm
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: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, and Vascular Surgery.
About the role You will support the functions of the Victorian State Office and Victorian State Committee in effectively and efficiently delivering meetings and events.
Administration and Governance FunctionsManage incoming and outgoing correspondence for the office.
Take follow-up action and respond/refer to appropriate people, ensuring a response is issued in a timely manner.Provide secretariat support to the Victorian State Committees, including preparing meeting agendas and documents, minutes, and ensuring actions are completed.Support the Manager to achieve Committee outcomes.College Events and ActivitiesIn collaboration with the VSO, assist with the logistical requirements needed for the professional development activities held for the Fellows, SIMGs, Trainees, and junior doctors.Coordinate with Universities and Surgical Interest Groups based at the University on Career or Pre-vocational events – liaise with Fellows and Trainees when they are supporting these activities.Plan and organise, in collaboration with the VSO team, the Awards Nominations & Presentations.Skills and Experience Experience working with government/member-based organisations or not-for-profit (medical/health background not essential).Experience in providing administrative support within an office environment.Preferable experience supporting committees, including agenda and minute taking drafting.Excellent organisational skills and written communication skills.This position is part-time (0.36 FTE), 2 days per week (work days will be Wed/Fri or Thur/Fri).
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.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.
Enquiries can be directed to ******; however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.
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 Maori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Maori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe, and appropriate.
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