Senior Executive Officer, Education Governance

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

Posted: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: Education & Training

About the RACP

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.

Our Values

Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect

Why Join Us?

As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.

Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model

• 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
• 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
• 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.

Job Description

About The Role

The Senior Executive Officer, Education Governance plays a key leadership role in ensuring effective education governance, planning and coordination across the Education, Learning and Assessment portfolio. The role leads a team responsible for supporting the College's education governance committees and decision-making processes, coordinating strategic and operational planning activities, and providing portfolio management support for key education initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• 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 RACP Reconsideration, Review and Appeals (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.

Desired Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• 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.