Rural Programs Administration Officer

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP); Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal benefits

Novated lease

Hybrid work

End-of-year leave

LinkedIn Learning

EAP & wellbeing

Job summary

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is seeking a Rural Programs Administrative Officer to support rural GP training through robust program processes, records and activities. You will report to the Manager Rural Pathways and collaborate with education teams and stakeholders to strengthen rural healthcare.

Responsibilities include coordinating administration, meetings, RG accreditation activities, and maintaining data and calendars across the rural programs portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven administration and event coordination experience managing competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, learning management and customer relationship systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach with experience in a health or education environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration, meetings and activities across the rural programs portfolio, and support key rural stakeholder partnerships and engagement, initiatives and activities.
• Coordinate RG accreditation activities, including applications and site visits.
• Maintain accurate data and records with Training Coordination and Data Integrity teams, and support the rural team with coordination of calendar, stakeholder meetings, regional visits, follow-up actions and other related ad hoc tasks.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve enquiries and support registrars.
• Improve processes that support effective rural GP training and RACGP's purpose.
• Maintain effective working relationships across the administration portfolio, Operations teams and National Training Support.

Skills

Administration

Event coordination

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems

CRM systems

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Job description

About the opportunity

As our Rural Programs Administrative Officer, you’ll maintain program processes, records and activities supporting rural GP training. Reporting to the Manager Rural Pathways and Rural Generalist Training, you’ll collaborate with education teams and stakeholders to strengthen rural healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration, meetings and activities across the rural programs portfolio, and support key rural stakeholder partnerships and engagement, initiatives and activities.
• Coordinate RG accreditation activities, including applications and site visits.
• Maintain accurate data and records with Training Coordination and Data Integrity teams, and support the rural team with coordination of calendar, stakeholder meetings, regional visits, follow-up actions and other related ad hoc tasks.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve enquiries and support registrars.
• Improve processes that support effective rural GP training and RACGP's purpose.
• Maintain effective working relationships across the administration portfolio, Operations teams and National Training Support.

Skills & Experience

• Proven administration and event coordination experience managing competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, learning management and customer relationship systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and experience in a health or education environment.

This role would suit a committed, organised and adaptable administrator who is confident using Microsoft 365, enjoys task and project-based work, and can work effectively across multiple teams and priorities.

Benefits of working for us

At the RACGP, we believe in looking after the people who support and champion Australia’s general practitioners. We’ve built a collaborative environment that gives you the trust, flexibility and balance you need to do your best work and thrive. You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Boost your take-home pay: Access up to $15,900 tax-free, plus meal, entertainment, novated lease and pre-tax electric vehicle options.
• Flexible hybrid work: Work in a way that supports balance, connection and role requirements.
• Extra paid leave: Enjoy end-of-year closure leave and additional paid leave options.
• Continuous career growth: Tailored training, dedicated leadership excellence programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Health and wellbeing: Free, confidential coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), plus up to 50% off gym, fitness and wellbeing programs through WhereFit.

Strengthening general practice for a healthier Australia

As Australia’s leading professional member college for GPs, the RACGP educates and advocates for 50,000+ GPs at the heart of every community. By joining our team, your daily work will reach into the lives of everyone who walks into a consultation, keeping the backbone of our healthcare system strong and world-class. In return, you’ll find genuinely interesting work, diverse opportunities to grow, and a flexible, purpose-driven team that respects your life outside of work.

Applications close: Monday 9 November, 11:59pm AEDT

Please note: you will need valid right-to-work rights in Australia to apply.

You can explore our recruitment process and find full position descriptions on our careers page.

We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from diverse backgrounds. If you need support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

The RACGP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways in which we work and live. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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