Executive Officer, Adult Medicine | Secretariat Support | Business Admin
18/12/2024
12/01/2025
Permanent - Full Time
Sydney CBD
Administration and Office Support
About the RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.
Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect
Why Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.
Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model
3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
2 days from an RACP office location per week,
1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.
Job Description
The Role
This Executive Officer role supports the RACP's Adult Medicine Division (AMD) is the largest Division of RACP, representing over 22,000 members (Fellows and trainees) who practice in a wide variety of specialties.
The AMD includes three Chapters, which support the following groups of practitioners:
Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine
Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine
Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine
This role specifically supports these three Chapters of the AMD and their associated committees with responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Secretariat support to the Chapters and their associated committees, including coordinating regular meetings and preparing related documents e.g. agenda's, briefs, correspondence, reports, applications, e-bulletin content.
Implementing AMD Council and Chapter Committee decisions and strategic priorities in consultation with the Senior Executive Officer.
Supporting Chapter events such as workshops and conferences.
Monitoring and advising on Chapter policies and by-laws, and ensure these are regularly reviewed and updated.
Building and maintaining positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including elected and appointed committee members, external Specialty Societies, and other RACP staff.
Desired Skills and Experience
The Successful Candidate
To be successful in the role, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
Demonstrated experience in delivering professional client and secretariat services, particularly in a membership organisation.
High level stakeholder relationship skills, with demonstrated ability to develop good working relationships with senior professionals and represent stakeholders both internally and externally.
High level written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to research and prepare summary briefs on a range of health sector topic areas.
Ability to work independently and take responsibility for outcomes, while also collaborating in a professional team.
High level organisational skills and attention to detail.
Proven ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines from multiple stakeholders.
Professional resilience and the ability to adapt to a changing work environment.
Ability to work to processes and procedures
Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and video/teleconferencing platforms
Experience working in health or membership-based organisations would be advantageous.
To apply for the role, submit your CV and cover letter by 12 January 2025
To view the position description, visit: https://www.racp.edu.au/docs/default-source/about/careers/executive-officer-amd-position-description.pdf For any further questions, please email recruitment@racp.edu.au
NB: The RACP will be closed between 25 December 2024 - 1 January 2025 inclusive so please expect a delay in response for any queries sent during these dates.