Join the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), a professional medical college dedicated to advancing ophthalmology and eye health. At RANZCO, we pride ourselves on fostering a familial environment where every member is valued. We are committed to promoting cultural safety and diversity, ensuring an inclusive workplace. Located in the vibrant Surry Hills, Sydney, we offer an enriching opportunity for a Senior Education and Learning Designer to impact the future of ophthalmology education significantly.

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.

This role is for an 12-18-month contract with a 1 July 2024 start.

We are seeking two senior education and learning designers to design, implement and maintain currency of learning, teaching and assessment activities for RANZCO’s training, education and professional development programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Design on-line learning packages and courses, and teaching and assessment activities aimed to engage learners in active, reflective, transformative learning and develop competencies required for safe, comprehensive, contemporary, practice as an ophthalmologist.
• Provide educational expertise and collaborate with subject matter experts and College staff to complete identified design and curriculum projects and assessment activities, including mapping of curriculum to training posts.
• Organise and facilitate meetings with subject matter experts if necessary.
• Plan and undertake the implementation of online learning approaches including investigating features of Totara and identifying how to use them to enhance learning.
• Review and maintain existing online resources and educational programs.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with RANZCO members, staff and other stakeholders to meet the goals of the organisation.

We offer:

• Competitive salary packaging.
• Flexible working environment with the option to work remotely, requiring attendance at the Surry Hills office twice a month.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a supportive multicultural organisation.

Next steps

If you are passionate about shaping the future of ophthalmology education and thrive in a collaborative environment, click 'Apply Now' to join our dynamic team at RANZCO. This role is for candidates that have the right to work in Australia.

For further information about the role, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Education & Learning Designers x2 application via EthicalJobs.

Please refer to the position description attached for details.

RANZCO is an equal opportunity employer with a candidate selection policy that encourages diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal or Torres Start Islander people with suitable qualifications and experience are strongly encouraged to apply