RACS TAS Office, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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.
About the role You will provide high-level executive and advocacy support to the RACS Tasmanian Chair and Committee, ensuring actions and committees are appropriately supported. You will develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders and provide secretariat support to the Tasmanian State Committee. You will also assist with College events and activities and attend to various other state office administrative matters. This job is 0.4 FTE (2 days per week) with a hybrid working model.
Skills and Experience Experience working with government / member-based organisation / or not for profitExperience in supporting committees, including drafting of agenda and minute takingHigh level of verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidentlyExperience of advocacy within a membership organisation, advocating for key health and surgery concerns and opportunitiesDemonstrated skills in writing and editing to a high levelAt 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 officeRACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)Access to a wellbeing appAdditional, gifted leave at the end of the yearAccess to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ coursesAccess 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 counsellingWe 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, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.
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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 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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