• Base salary on offer $80,000 - $93,000 per annum, plus 11.5% super and leave loading (commensurate with skills/experience)
• Permanent, full-time role, 36.75 hour working week – enhanced work life balance
• Flexible work arrangement, on-site in modern Canberra city office, with free/secure parking

About us

The Australian Medical Council (AMC’s) purpose is to ensure that the standards of education, training and assessment of the medical profession promote and protect the health of the Australian community.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

The AMC aims for a diverse workforce, so that we reflect the Australian community we serve. We believe that diversity improves ideas and results in better outcomes. Our employment policies reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The AMC works closely with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori stakeholders and is committed to ensuring a working environment that is inclusive and culturally safe at all times. All staff are required to participate in ongoing cultural safety training.

About the position

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Executive Coordinator / Assistant to join our Indigenous Policy and Programs team. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing confidential and high-level support for the Director of Indigenous Policy and Programs, including managing the diary, coordinating travel, coordinating work deadlines and identifying priorities, drafting/summarising/proofreading reports, agendas, briefing papers, presentations, and correspondence.
• Providing secretariat support to the AMC Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Māori Committee and working parties, including meeting scheduling, preparing meeting materials, coordinating coordination, delivering and following-up post meeting activities.
• Manage the process of progress reporting by other AMC Committees to the AMC Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori Committee, including working closely with other staff and stakeholders before, during and after submission of reports and committee decisions.
• Supporting the wider team in the maintenance of the team workplan, events and committee meetings including organising meetings, providing, formatting, proofing and collating agenda material, taking minutes and preparing the draft minutes, raising and tracking of invoicing.

About you

You demonstrate alignment to the AMC's core values, possess a sound understanding of Cultural Safety and promote Cultural Safe practice in your work and workplace. You also possess:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including consultation and negotiation skills necessary to support an Executive.
• The ability to work within a small team and with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to make and facilitate decisions and recommendations relevant to a wide range of business operations.
• A strong attention to detail, with exceptional time management and organisational skills to ensure deadlines are met.
• The ability to adapt and respond to rapidly changing priorities and demands in a complex environment.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills/experience.
• The ability to communicate clearly, effectively and succinctly both verbally and in written formats.
• The ability to prepare reports, presentations and briefs for a variety of audiences.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.

What’s in it for you?

• Contribute to the quality of medical education and healthcare in Australia.
• Work in a dynamic environment, with high performing teams.
• Spacious, modern workplace in Canberra City with free, secure underground parking.
• Generous leave policies that recognise our staff diversity (includes AMC Wellbeing Day per year, so you can focus on your mental, physical, emotional, and/or social health).
• Access to training and professional development opportunities (including LinkedIn Learning).
• Flexitime, annual salary reviews and WPI increases.

How to apply

• If you are interested in applying, please click "Apply Now" and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest, and suitability for the role.
• The full position description will be made available at https://www.amc.org.au/careers/.
• For further information on the role, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Coordinator / Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.