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Job Title


Senior National Nurse Coordinator


Company : The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-06-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

RACS SA Office, Kent Town, South Australia, Australia RACS NSW Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia RACS ACT Office, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia RACS VIC Office, East Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaPosted Tuesday 3 June 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 roleIn this role you willlead and support our nurse coordinator team, ensuring the successful delivery of surgical skills training courses across Australia and New Zealand.In this bi-national leadership role, youll oversee a team of nurse coordinators and play a key part in delivering high-quality surgical skills training activities. Your responsibilities will include: Leading recruitment, onboarding and ongoing support of nurse coordinators Coordinating national course delivery, including instructor training events Supporting operational planning, logistics, reporting and quality assurance Fostering collaboration, professional development and cultural competence among nurse coordinators Working with internal stakeholders and external partners (venues, suppliers) to ensure smooth course deliveryYou will foster a collaborative team environment through professional development opportunities and regular communication. You will also work to implement new policies and procedures as required and report to governing committees on coordinator activities.Skills and ExperienceRegistered Nurse with current APHRA registrationExperience in trauma, training, ICU, or ED environments.Ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals and demonstrate leadershipEffective problem-solving, decision-making and communication abilitiesRecent experience in administrative tasks and proficiency with Microsoft OfficeLeadership and team building skillsThis role is part time, 4 days per week and includes occasional weekend work (up to five weekends annually) to support national instructor courses.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 personal and 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 SA Office, Kent Town, South Australia, Australia,RACS TAS Office, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia,RACS NSW Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,RACS ACT Office, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,RACS VIC Office, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr