About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being: Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

Our Global Health Program focuses on strengthening health systems and building capacity of health workforce to improve the quality and accessibility of health, surgical treatment and post-operative care. We work across 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific Region with the support of multiple institutional and philanthropic donors.

About the role

You will positively and effectively lead the Global Health function of RACS, maintaining and enhancing the Global Health Program quality through developing strong links with key stakeholders whilst fostering a culture of learning and innovation to achieve the aim of improving health outcomes for people in the communities with which we partner.

Strategic Planning and Business Development:

• Lead the development of strategic planning and delivery of the RACS’ Global Health strategic priorities in line with global best practice

Program Planning and Delivery:

• Oversee all program design, implementation and evaluation across all RACS Global Health activities guiding program development in line with best practice in capacity building and in compliance with all relevant regulations and contract requirements

Staff Support and Supervision:

• Manage staff to ensure efficient and effective program systems that lead to high quality and fully compliant ANCP program submissions, and to take corrective action to ensure compliance and a positive reputation with DFAT and other key donors.

Financial and Contract Management:

• Oversee the all financial and contract management activity for RACS Global Health, working closely with the RACS finance team to ensure sound financial management of program budgets

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Support the development of appropriate Monitoring & Evaluation and program management tools and systems to continuously improve the quality of services provided and outcomes achieved

Relationship Management:

• In collaboration with the RACS executive develop and extend the key relationships with Government partners, regional and national partners, and donors, at all levels of project implementation

Skills and Experience

• Graduate and post-graduate qualifications in relevant discipline
• Significant experience in effective health development planning and/or delivery in low and middle income countries
• Extensive management experience with demonstrable ability to lead a team of technical and service staff overseeing large and complex programs
• Strong understanding of contemporary practice in global health program planning and delivery and appreciation of current and future challenges

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Benefits

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, we treat everyone fairly and are mindful of our colleagues and their wellbeing. Working at RACS, you will thrive in our environment where we recognise that we are all one team. Our employees are at their best when they have balance in their lives, so by joining our team you will have:

• flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the office
• RACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)
• access to a wellbeing app
• annual wellbeing reimbursement
• additional, gifted leave at the end of the year
• access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ courses
• access to an Employee Assistance Program which includes counselling for personal and work-related issues, support for family members, legal support, career development and planning, nutrition & lifestyle advice as well as financial counselling

We genuinely care about our employees’ health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the “Apply Now" button to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: General Manager, Global Health enquiry via EthicalJobs  - However, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is a child safe organisation. RACS recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in all our activities. As part of the selection process candidates are required to undergo a Police check, an anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism check and signing of our Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and RACS Workforce Conduct Policy.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.