Education Governance Lead & Portfolio Strategy

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Paid parental leave

Free annual flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate discounts

Job summary

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is seeking a Senior Executive Officer, Education Governance to lead governance and planning across the Education, Learning and Assessment portfolio. You will coordinate committees, support decision-making, and manage strategic portfolio planning with a high-performing team.

You will build strong relationships with senior leaders and chairs, oversee annual planning, and drive continuous improvement of governance processes in a complex

Qualifications

• Significant experience in governance, portfolio management, program management or organisational planning.
• Experience leading committees, governance processes or secretariat functions.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating teams in a complex organisational environment.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and decision-making frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes through influence and collaboration.
• Excellent written communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation of the new education governance model, including preparations and facilitation, and continuous improvement activities, e.g., enhancement of existing resources such as the Education Governance Hub.
• Lead governance support and secretariat functions for major education governance bodies
• Manage the operational administration and coordination of decision review processes for 3 lead education committees under the RRA By-Law and associated policies.
• Ensure decision review processes are conducted consistently, fairly and in accordance with governance requirements.
• Support the ELA Executive team in the coordination of ELA strategic, operational and business portfolio planning activities.
• Manage annual planning cycles, portfolio reporting and performance monitoring processes.
• Lead and develop a team responsible for governance and planning functions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with senior leaders, committee Chairs, Fellows, trainees and College staff.

Skills

Governance experience

Portfolio management

Program management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Job description

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is seeking a Senior Executive Officer, Education Governance to lead governance and planning across the Education, Learning and Assessment portfolio. You will coordinate committees, support decision-making, and manage strategic portfolio planning with a high-performing team.

You will build strong relationships with senior leaders and chairs, oversee annual planning, and drive continuous improvement of governance processes in a complex