We are looking for a recent graduate who has completed their Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent within the last two years and has an interest in learning design and/or medical education. By working closely with learning designers, evaluation and accreditation officers and medical educators, you will set a strong foundation for a rewarding career in learning design and/or medical education. You will gain hands-on experience in aligning education related data with curriculum and develop an understanding of medical education and training in Australia and New Zealand. The successful applicant will support the mapping of training experience of specialist ophthalmology trainees at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) accredited posts to the RANZCO Vocational Training Program (VTP) curriculum.

This role will suit a recent graduate who is looking to progress their career in areas of learning design and/or medical education.

About RANZCO

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is the medical college responsible for the training and professional development of ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand. RANZCO is the only specialist medical college accredited to train ophthalmologists. We’re a membership organisation of 42 staff, located adjacent to Central station.

Our vision for reconciliation

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)’s vision for reconciliation is an Australia where equal health outcomes and equitable opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are achieved through the principles of mutual respect and self-determination and the places we live, learn, work and play are culturally safe and enriched by all. In the context of our organisation this represents equitable eye health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities, and an inclusive and diverse workplace that is culturally safe.

Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

The RAP commits RANZCO to activities that seek to achieve equity in access and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; continue to build collaborative partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the health sector; build on our existing commitment to increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ophthalmologists in Australia; and will improve and enhance our organisation’s cultural safety practices.

The Role

The successful applicant will work independently and with other RANZCO staff and members, RANZCO Committees and other stakeholders to:

• Link existing trainee experience/exposure data with their surgical experience
• Develop interactive map in Excel or other software to visualise how curriculum requirements can be met by trainees through various training pathways
• Present the proposed training pathways to relevant RANZCO Committees and other internal and external stakeholders
• Work with RANZCO learning designers to incorporate the learnings from this project into other RANZCO resources as required
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with RANZCO members, staff and other stakeholders to meet the goals of the organisation

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed a Bachelors or Masters degree in Education or equivalent within the last two years
• Knowledge of statistics and data linkage
• Proficient in MS Excel and/or SPSS and data visualisation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to cope with competing demands
• Willingness to learn and develop

Desirable:

• Background in linking data from multiple datasets

RANZCO is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their application by clicking "Apply Now" as soon as possible for the attention of Santosh Khanal.

A position description is attached.