Manager, Skills Training

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous leave options

Wellbeing app access

Gifted leave over Christmas/New Year

Support for family wellbeing

Job summary

A leading medical education organization in Australia is looking for a Team Leader to oversee the development and delivery of training courses for surgeons. The successful candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team and provide strategic input on course planning and budget oversight. The role requires significant experience in education and program delivery, as well as strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers competitive remuneration and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and leading a large, multidisciplinary team.
• Significant experience working with stakeholders including senior leaders.
• Confident in budgeting and delivery in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of education and training courses for surgeons.
• Manage a national program of skills-based courses.
• Provide high-level support to committees and working groups.
• Support committees and working groups with strategic and operational planning, governance and delivery

Skills

Team management

Budget development

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Program delivery in education

Education

Tertiary qualification in education, business administration or related field

Job description

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a member-based not-for-profit supporting over 8,600 surgeons and 1,300 trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We advocate for excellence in surgical care, deliver world-class education and training, invest in research, and partner across the Asia-Pacific to strengthen local surgical services. Learn more at surgeons.org.

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About the role

You will lead the development and delivery of education and training courses for surgeons and those on the surgical training pathway. You will oversee a national program of skills-based courses, ensuring they are well planned, delivered to a high standard and regularly reviewed to meet the needs of RACS members.

In this role, you will manage a large, multidisciplinary team and provide strategic input to senior leaders on course planning, budgets and future opportunities. The role also includes providing high-level support to several committees and working groups, helping them with both strategic and operational planning. This is a hands‑on leadership role that suits someone who enjoys working across education delivery, people management, stakeholder engagement and governance.

The successful person can be based out of one of our Australian offices.

About the team

You will lead the Skills Training team within the Pathways to Fellowship portfolio. The team includes program coordinators, nurse coordinators and operations staff who work closely with surgeons, educators and volunteers across Australia and New Zealand.

The team is responsible for delivering nationally recognised skills courses and providing secretariat support to a number of established committees. Collaboration is central to how the team works, with strong connections across RACS and with external partners, specialty societies and international colleges.

About you

You are an experienced people leader who is comfortable managing complex programs in a professional, member‑based or education‑focused environment. You bring a practical approach to planning, budgeting and delivery, and are confident working with senior stakeholders, committees and volunteers.

You will bring

• Experience managing and leading a team
• Strong skills in budget development and financial oversight
• Significant experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders and external partners
• Well‑developed negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience delivering education or training programs in a complex organisation (health, education or membership‑based environments will be well regarded)

A tertiary qualification in education, business administration or a related field, or equivalent experience, will support your success in this role.

Experience with us

We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work. We invest in your wellbeing, professional growth and work‑life balance. Our benefits reflect our dedication to a positive, safe and inclusive culture.

Key benefits include

• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging up to $15,900 each FBT year and novated car leasing.
• Hybrid working arrangements that support flexibility + starter equipment allowance
• Generous leave options including volunteer leave, paid parental leave and the ability to purchase up to two weeks of additional leave
• Access to a wellbeing app and annual reimbursement to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Gifted leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Support for you and your family including counselling, legal advice, career coaching, financial counselling, and more.
• Read more about what we offer you here.

How to apply

Click “Apply” to begin your application. We encourage you to include both your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please highlight your experience that aligns with the key responsibilities outlined in the position description.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to submit yours as soon as possible. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to contact us at [e-mail]. Please note that we are unable to accept applications via email.

You will be informed of the outcome of your application in due course.

Everyone is welcome

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

RACS recognises the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.