Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
As the Governance Reform Project Coordinator, you will join RANZCOG's Governance and Legal Office, a small, dynamic team at the centre of the College's governance operations. You will provide coordination and administrative support for governance reform activities, committee processes, and governance documentation while working closely with internal and external stakeholders. The role is suited to a highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage competing priorities, and is passionate about delivering quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Governance Reform Project Group (GRPG).
- Assists in the development of new policies, procedures, guidelines and governance-related documents relevant to GRPG initiatives.
- Organise forums and engage members in soliciting feedback for any GRPG initiatives.
- Provide high-level administration of governance functions, such as records and information management, ensuring proper classification, storage and disposal of governance recordsto assist the Sr Governance Coordinator.
- Manage internal communication and briefings arising from policy and regulations reviews for the Governance Team.
- Maintain file management of all governance-related documents, such as regulations and departmental policies.
- Providing support to the Sr Governance Coordinator, in facilitation and effective and efficient delivery of all activities pertaining to administrative functions associated with the Governance and Legal office.
- Act as the GRPG Committee Coordinator and liaise with the team in identifying, assessing and proposing initiatives for the GRPG.
Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate will have:
- A tertiary qualification in governance administration or an equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience
- Demonstrable skills in policy development and review.
- Experience in providing administrative support within a health or compliance environment, handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Experience in applying policies and procedures in a regulatory environment.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail and accuracy, particularly in any board-related notifications and preparation of correspondence.
- Superior time management skills and the ability to use initiative and foresight to meet deadlines and set priorities.
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external key interest groups.
- A positive and flexible attitude to workplace responsibilities, with demonstrated initiative and a capacity to work independently and as a member of a team in an environment that deals with sensitive and confidential information.
- Experience and/or an interest in and commitment to issues concerning women's health and familiarity with a health-related service/workplace and health-related workforce and policy issues.
- Proficient use of common computer applications, including MS Office, databases with an ability to learn and adapt to new systems.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return
Working at RANZCOG means enjoying a strong sense of purpose and engaging in meaningful work every day. Some of our benefits include:
- Salary packaging
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions
- A range of leave options for all that life throws at you
- Commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and diversity
We are proud to be an accredited Great Place to Work since 2023, with a current score of 89%! We are also recognised as a Work 180 Employer of Choice for Women since 2022 and recently ranked in the top 101 Workplaces for Women across Australia. You can find out more about all of our accreditations on our website!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces and celebrates the differences and similarities within our staff, trainee, and member workforce.
We encourage applications from First Nations, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent peoples; as well as parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith.
Feel like you don’t meet all the requirements for this role? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are interested in this role but feel your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at the College.
Please visit our Careers at RANZCOG webpage for more information on our benefits, candidate support and to get an idea of what our recruitment process is like.
TO APPLY: When submitting your application, please include your current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. You can view the Position Description or by visiting the College vacancies list on our website.
Applications Close: 28 July 2026 11:59 PM (AEDT). Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be shortlisted when they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
RANZCOG acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and communities across Australia, on which our staff live and work, and to their Elders, past, present and future. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
RANZCOG recognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to meeting its obligations as Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners.
