Project and Research Officer

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility to work from home

Access to professional development programs

Wellbeing app access

Gifted leave at year-end

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is seeking a full-time Project and Research Officer to support a crucial federally funded project aimed at addressing barriers to rural specialist training. The role involves coordinating project tasks, engaging with stakeholders, and communicating findings, all while fostering a positive impact on health outcomes in the community. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to improving surgical education across Australia.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in project coordination or research.
• Working experience in health or education settings is an advantage.
• Experience with accreditation processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project tasks, timelines, and budgets.
• Communicate project progress to executives and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and research findings for stakeholder sharing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in project coordination or health-related field

Job description

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The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

About the role

In this role, your primary focus is to deliver the federally funded project under the Flexible Approach to Training in Rural Setting (FATES 1) - ‘Rural Accreditation – addressing barriers to rural specialist training’.

You will help plan and run the project, track its progress, and make sure the work is done on time and on budget. You’ll also help share research findings about the challenges rural hospitals face when trying to become accredited for training, and you’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders—both inside and outside the College. Duties include;

• Keep the project running smoothly by scheduling tasks, managing deadlines, and keeping an eye on the budget.

• Bring together input from different teams and outside consultants to make sure the project goals are met.

• Help communicate project progress to executives, working groups, and external partners.

• Write up reports and research findings in plain language to share with stakeholders.

• Work with others to promote the project and keep everyone informed.

• Support meetings by preparing agendas and taking minutes.

Skills and Experience

• A degree and/or relevant experience in project coordination, research, or a health-related field.

• Experience working in health, education, or government settings—especially with accreditation processes—is advantageous.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Good writing and communication skills—you’ll need to prepare reports, write meeting notes, and explain findings clearly.

• Comfortable working with others and able to work across teams.

This role is full time on a maximum term contract until 31 December 2025.

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At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)
• access to a wellbeing app
• additional, gifted leave at the end of the year
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to [e-mail] however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Project Management, and Administrative

• Industries

  Education Management, Research Services, and Hospitals and Health Care

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