Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive Director, Education Development, and working in a leadership capacity, this 12 months fixed term parental leave cover role is critical in providing educational expertise and operational oversight to review, develop and implement College initiatives relating to curricula, assessment development and learning resources including workshops and
eLearning.
Based at our Melbourne office, conveniently located close to public transport including a short 5-minute walk to the new Anzac Station, this role offers a flexible hybrid working environment to support work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the development of training pathways, curricula, assessment development, workshops and supplementary learning resources, and eLearning following best practises including, development of business cases.
- Manage and report on budgetary requirements.
- Lead the transition to programmatic assessment.
- Lead the operational management of changes to educational materials.
- Develop, implement, and oversee the organisation’s learning strategy to align with educational and organisational goals.
- Provide leadership and line management for direct reports in the curriculum and Learning teams.
- Liaise with relevant external stakeholders, including practising O&G specialists and other specialist colleges, to ensure contemporary, best-practice concepts and structures are incorporated into curriculum, assessments development and learning and teaching resources.
- Lead the development and implementation strategies for continuous improvement of internal processes.
Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in curriculum development and documentation at the secondary, tertiary or postgraduate level or equivalent experience in identifying, planning and implementing improvements to address changing educational requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, implement and evaluate educational initiatives based on best practice, especially regarding curricula and training pathways.
- A strong interest in and the ability to grasp complex issues relating to medical education and women’s health.
- Demonstrated experience in management and/or the coordination of teams to achieve quality outcomes in defined timeframes, preferably in a medical/educational environment.
- Experience in supporting committees including preparation of agenda and drafting minutes.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, particularly in regard to report writing, correspondence and presentations and the ability to effectively document work performed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, individuals and groups, whilst maintaining positive relationships.
- Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and complete tasks within strict timeframes.
- The ability to work without close supervision, as a member of a team; be enthusiastic and selfmotivated; contribute ideas and collaborate in their implementation.
- Expertise in the use of Windows-based PC applications with emphasis on database, word processing and spreadsheet software (MS Word and Excel preferred).
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 June 2026 11:59 PM (AEST). 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.
