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RACS VIC Office, East Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaPosted Sunday 27 April 2025 at 2:00 pmAbout usThe 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 roleThis position is responsible for providing high level secretariat support to the Colleges Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) Planning and Review Committee and the ASC Organising Committees, including preparing meeting agendas and documents, minutes and ensuring actions are completed, in addition to coordination of events as directed.Responsibilities include and are not limited to:Preparing meeting agendas and documents, minutesPrepare relevant, comprehensive reports for internal and external stakeholdersCoordinate arrangements for new Fellows attendances for the Convocation CeremonyLiaise with members of the Stage Party, including overseas College Presidents, Medical College Presidents, Specialty Society Presidents and RACS Councillors for attendance at the Convocation CeremonyAssist the Department across other events in key operational areas including but not limited to the management of event registrations, marketing and communications, and onsite event deliverySkills and ExperienceSubstantial experience in committee support and management, including preparing agendas and minute taking.Experience managing both internal and external stakeholder relationshipsDemonstrated ability to prioritise a diverse workload and multi-task with a strong ability to manage conflicting deadlines and work under pressure efficientlyAttention to detail and a high level of accuracyAbility to research and analyse information, effectively problem solve and offer sound advice within the scope of serviceAfter-hours work is a requirement of this position. Working arrangements and approvals for these after-hours requirements are organised in consultation with the Manager.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 officeRACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)access to a wellbeing appadditional, gifted leave at the end of the yearaccess to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ coursesaccess to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personaland work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counsellingWe 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 careers@surgeons.org 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 Mori 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 Moriand building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.RACS VIC Office, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr