Assessment Coordinator – Development

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Brisbane is seeking an Assessment Coordinator - Development to lead the end-to-end assessment development lifecycle. You will work with examiners, subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure high-quality assessments across Fellowship and specialist training pathways.

The role provides leadership to the Assessment team and contributes to strategic improvements in assessment operations, governance and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment development and governance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the end-to-end assessment development lifecycle.
• Build and maintain relationships with examiners, assessors and subject matter experts.
• Manage examiner recruitment, onboarding, training and engagement activities.
• Lead standardisation, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Support governance, compliance, reporting and data analysis for assessments.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure and forecasting for assessments.
• Provide leadership and support to the assessment team.

Skills

Assessment development

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Financial management

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Tools

Learning management systems

Assessment platforms

Job description

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine – Brisbane QLD

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is a member-based organisation that strives to set, maintain and promote high-quality professional standards for Rural and Remote Medicine. This helps ensure rural and remote communities have access to safe, accessible, and high-quality healthcare.

About the role:

As the Assessment Coordinator - Development, you will lead the coordination and continuous improvement of ACRRM's assessment development activities. This role is responsible for overseeing the assessment development lifecycle, supporting examiner recruitment and capability, driving quality assurance activities, and ensuring assessment materials meet best-practice, accreditation and organisational requirements.

Working closely with examiners, subject matter experts and internal stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the quality, consistency and integrity of assessments across ACRRM's Fellowship and specialist training pathways.

The position also provides leadership and support to members of the Assessment team and contributes to strategic improvement initiatives across assessment operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee the end-to-end assessment development lifecycle.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with examiners, assessors, subject matter experts and key stakeholders.
• Manage examiner recruitment, onboarding, training and engagement activities.
• Lead assessment standardisation, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Support assessment governance, compliance, reporting and data analysis requirements.
• Monitor assessment budgets, expenditure and forecasting activities.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to team members while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in assessment development, examination management or educational program coordination. Strong understanding of assessment design, governance and quality assurance principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Strong project coordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Financial management skills, including budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Sound analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience working with assessment platforms, learning management systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Highly desirable experience includes:

• Medical education, specialist medical colleges or professional accreditation environments.
• Examiner/Assessor recruitment, training and calibration processes.
• Knowledge of assessment validity, reliability and standard-setting methodologies.
• Familiarity with AMC, Ahpra and specialist college accreditation frameworks.

Why Join ACRRM?

At ACRRM, you'll contribute to work that makes a real difference to the health outcomes of rural, remote and First Nations communities across Australia. You'll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision-making.

As part of living our values, we are visionary, courageous, experts and inclusive. We respect, inspire and support each other and believe in an inclusive workplace reflective of the communities in which we live and serve. The College recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. People living with a disability, those from culturally diverse backgrounds and First Nations people are encouraged to apply. Where appropriate, reasonable workplace accommodations will be provided to ensure equal opportunities for all.

For further information and access to the position description and recruitment timeline visit the ACRRM website or contact Laura Cotrone on *********@acrrm.org.au.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.