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Education/Administration Officer, Training Accreditation Services

Job Posted 3/8/2025
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Not Specified, NEW SOUTH WALES
Category Administrative
Job Description
Education/Administration Officer, Training Accreditation Services

Posted: 24/02/2025

Closing Date: 21/03/2025

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: 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

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

About The Role

The purpose of the role is to support the management and implementation of the RACP Accreditation standards and training program accreditation criteria. This role will also provide high level administrative support for the day-to-day operations of the Accreditation team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate administration in relation to accreditation of specific training programs to support the day-to-day operations within the unit including organising visits to and assessment of training settings, high-level secretariat services to College Committees and working groups.
  • Provide advice regarding accreditation of training programs and requirements to ensure continuous support for daily enquiries received from training providers, trainees, supervisors, and Directors of Physician Education.
  • Provide accreditation administration advice, advocate College policy, procedures, and strategies to ensure adherence by Fellows, committees, and relevant training settings.
  • Work with committees to ensure appropriate governance and support for members including succession plans are considered to ensure the committees effectively perform their duties.
  • Facilitate consultation and communication so that accurate and reliable information is available for committees and all College units.
  • Contribute to the development of effective working relationships with key stakeholders
  • Contribute to and participate in projects as required including education program development and implementation, process improvement and policy development
  • Other tasks or responsibilities as directed by the Senior Executive Officers, Accreditation

This is a fixed term role until March 2027.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Business and/or Accreditation Administration qualifications or demonstrated equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills
  • High level organisational and multitasking skills with demonstrated ability to identify and achieve work objectives and maintain attention to detail in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering professional client and secretariat services, including high level written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders
  • Experience improving and monitoring administrative processes
  • Ability to negotiate and influence
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and short cover letter by 21 March 2025.For any further information, please email .

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. Our ad may close earlier than the specified closing date should a suitable candidate be found.