Advocacy Support
2 months ago
Member Experience
State Faculties - New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory
Sydney
Full Time, Permanent
23/6/2023
$86,978 FTE p.a (Pro Rated) plus 14% Super
Full time permanent opportunity, Sydney location
Additional leave over Christmas Period and well-being days
Opportunity to support implementation of large-scale change
About the RACGP
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the peak representative organisation for general practice, the backbone of Australia’s health system. We set the standards for general practice, facilitate lifelong learning for GPs, connect the general practice community, and advocate for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.
About you
As our Faculty Officer, you'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with well-developed organisational acumen and problem-solving skills. Your ability to work independently and as part of a small team, along with your strong stakeholder management skills, will ensure your success in the role. You'll also possess the following:
relevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience providing secretariat support to committees and/or boards.
experience in a similar role, with a particular focus on supporting advocacy activities by collating and summarising stakeholder responses, preparing briefing papers and submissions, and scheduling meetings with key influential members of parliament.
demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and implement processes to track, collate, and monitor faculty engagement and advocacy activities.
the ability to work after-hours and on weekends as required to deliver the key responsibilities of the role.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the State Manager, you'll play a crucial role to the success of advocacy efforts in the region and ensure quality and compliance of Faculty Council and subcommittee operations, in addition to coordinating RACGP member representatives across the region. Some of your responsibilities will include:
providing executive secretariat services to the State Manager, Faculty Council and sub committees, including meeting planning, activity scheduling, logistics, and maintaining meeting records.
acting as the point of contact for the Faculty Chair and the State Manager, in response to external stakeholder enquiries or requests for RACGP representation and analyse and action incoming requests to prioritise matters of importance to members.
coordinating the State Manager’s diary appointments, records and correspondence, proactively scheduling, organising and prioritising meetings and providing support to facilitate the smooth operation of the faculty office.
The Benefits
14% superannuation
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period
17.5% annual leave loading for EBA employees
Hybrid working arrangements
The Core Academy
High-profile health and education organisation where progressive leadership, innovation integrity, collaboration and accountability are valued.
To apply
Towards the end of the process, applicants will be asked to complete pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks and/or a National Police Check.
**Applications close**: COB Monday 3rd July 2023
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