Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMG) Lead

Introduction:

About the College:

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is the leading standards body responsible for the training and education of specialists and GP obstetricians in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand.

RANZCOG is committed to the establishment and maintenance of the highest possible standards of practice in women's health and provides programs in training, accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) that are responsive to the evolving health care needs of women.

RANZCOG supports research into women's health and act as an advocate for women's healthcare by forging productive relationships with individuals, the community and professional organisations, both locally and internationally.

Description:

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and contribute to enquiries relating to the SIMG pathways
• Develop and ensure adherence to the specialty program Service Charter
• Contribute to the development and delivery of trainee, SIMG, supervisor and assessor workshops
• Develop and oversee data-check and other customised reports, ensuring quality and accuracy
• Actively participate in the development of technology including reporting functions
• Provide trainee data records and statistics for external reporting
• Support the delivery of surveys for needs analysis and evaluation
• Assist in the review and revision of unit processes and projects
• Facilitate communications to clarify current or new policies and regulations and guidelines, including the RANZCOG website news page and direct communications
• Ensure appropriate review, approval, and governance during the development and operationalisation of guidelines, policy, regulations, training documents and standard operating procedures
• Prepare reports and papers for committee consideration, as required
• Collaborate with IT in the development and implementation of business process improvements
• Ensure the effective communication of information between the SIMG team and other directorates/units across the College
• Provide line management and leadership for SIMG Administrative Officer
  
  
  

Skills and Experiences:

Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria

• Experience in managing a small team
• Extensive experience in working within regulations, guidelines and processes with service charters and high-quality reporting
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills, including the ability to produce high quality results within specified timeframes.
• Experience working in medical colleges or similar not-for-profits, membership organisations and with volunteers
• Experience in education, training, assessment service and support delivery
• An interest in and commitment to issues concerning women’s health
  
  
  

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 in 2024, with a score of 91%! 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 here or by visiting the College vacancies list on our website.

Applications Close: Sunday 5 January 2025 11:59 PM (AEST/AEDT). Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the new year with interviews due to commence in January 2025.

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.