Office Coordinator, ACT Office
About the company
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Australia and New Zealand.
With service to our members at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.
RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College - from learning and development to technology and governance. We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.
About the role
In this role you will provide high-level executive and advocacy support to the RACS QLD Chair and Committee, ensuring actions and committees are appropriately supported.
Other responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide secretariat support to the ACT State Committees, including preparing meeting agendas and documents, minutes and ensuring actions are completed.
- Attend and/or participate and collaborate in internal/external meetings and other as required.
- Prepare relevant reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide support to the Head of States & Territories to successfully implement the Strategic and Business plans of the College and ACT Committee
- Provide a high level of customer service to our Fellows, Trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMG’s), answer member and other enquiries, resolve matters where possible or refer onto other staff.
This role is part time 0.4 FTE (15 hours per week) and after hours work will be a requirement of this position.
Skills and experience
- Experience in supporting committees, including drafting of agenda and minute taking.
- Experience working with government / member-based organisation / or not for profit.
- High level of verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
- Ability to research and analyse information, effectively problem solve and offer sound advice within the scope of service.
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, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.
Enquiries can be directed to careers@surgeons.org however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.
Other details
- Pay type Salary
- Employment indicator Employee
- RACS ACT Office, Suite 31, 2 King Street, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia