Posted: 07/08/2026
Closing Date: 04/09/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Job Category: Administration and Office Support,Other
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.
About the Role
Training Services is responsible for providing training progression and comprehensive administrative support to stakeholders involved in the RACP training programs across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Our services include advising on program requirements, delivering training support for both trainees and supervisors, training program committee governance and supervisor support.
As the Lead Program Officer, Basic Training, you will play a critical role in the delivery, governance and continuous improvement of the College's Basic Training programs across Australia. Working closely with the Senior Executive Officer, stakeholders, committees and cross-functional teams, you will oversee the running of Basic Training team's smooth running, drive process and system improvements, and coordinate the delivery of high-quality services. While this role has no direct reports, you will influence and guide team members, manage competing priorities and help shape the future delivery of training services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching and guidance to Program Officers and cross-functional teams without direct line management responsibility.
- Lead governance processes for assigned training programs, ensuring compliance with policies, accreditation standards and organisational requirements.
- Monitor reporting frameworks, dashboards and performance measures to support effective program management.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures, business documentation and knowledge resource.
- Build trusted relationships with senior clinicians, committee members, education leaders and external stakeholders.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex member, trainee and stakeholder enquiries.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement with the team
- Create and maintain accurate electronic records
- Provide professional secretariat support to relevant committees and forums.
- Provide comprehensive and timely responses to member enquiries.
- Manage team and committees shared mailboxes and ensure timely response.
Please be advised that two Lead Program Officer/Executive Officer, Basic Training positions are currently open and being advertised.
About You
- Professional experience in management of medical or other education/health programs or in a member-based organisation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, adept at crafting reports, briefs, correspondence and policy/process documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic work environments, proactively identifying and addressing challenges through critical thinking and strategic planning.
- Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, managing a range of complex tasks in a changing work environment while maintaining an attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment, to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering professional client and secretariat services
- Data analysis and reporting, including the use of dashboards and performance metrics.
- IT Capabilities: Advanced Microsoft Office skills with experience using SharePoint, collaboration technologies and enterprise business systems
Interested?
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 4 September 2026. If you would like further information, please email [email protected].
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. Our ad may close earlier than the specified closing date should a suitable candidate be found.
