General Manager – Research, Quality and Equity

RACS SA Office, Kent Town, South Australia, Australia
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RACS VIC Office, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Posted Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 2:00 pm

Are you passionate about improving surgical education, equity in healthcare, and leading impactful research? Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of surgical training and equitable healthcare delivery across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive General Manager, Education Pathways, you will lead a high-performing team focused on research, accreditation, quality assurance, and government-funded initiatives. You will drive RACS' strategic research agenda, overseeing key programs such as FATES and the Specialist Training Program (STP), and ensure compliance with AMC accreditation standards.

You will also:

• Lead the design and implementation of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework.
• Oversee hospital training post accreditation aligned with AMC standards.
• Guide research projects that advance surgical education and healthcare equity.
• Disseminate research outcomes across academic and professional platforms.
• Foster a high-performance team culture and stakeholder collaboration.

About You
To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• A PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification in research, with extensive experience in healthcare or education research and evaluation.
• Proven leadership of complex research programs and teams.
• Strong experience in accreditation, quality assurance, and M&E frameworks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A track record in securing funding and working with government and academic partners.
• Experience in medical education or health membership organizations is highly regarded.

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.
• 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 and resume.

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

Enquiries can be directed to careers@surgeons.org; however, applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

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.