General Manager

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

We are seeking an accomplished leader to join us as General Manager, Knowledge and Learning. This senior role provides strategic and operational leadership of RACS education programs across the surgical learning lifecycle, ensuring curriculum, programs, and faculty development are of the highest educational quality and aligned with regulatory standards, learner needs, and RACS' strategic priorities.

This role can be based in our Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide or Wellington office with hybrid and flexible working arrangements. You will report to the Executive General Manager, Education Pathways and play a central role in embedding innovation, digital transformation, and competency-based training into the delivery of education programs.

As General Manager, you will:

• Lead the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of education programs across the surgical training continuum.

• Oversee curriculum and faculty development to ensure educational integrity, quality assurance, and compliance with accreditation standards.

• Champion innovation by introducing contemporary learning practices, emerging technologies, and blended delivery models.

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering inclusivity, cultural safety, resilience and future-ready capability.

• Strengthen engagement with educators, supervisors, and international partners to build impactful collaborations.

• Manage resources, budgets, and risks with strategic foresight, ensuring education programs are sustainable and aligned with organisational goals.

This is a visible senior leadership role where you will be part of the RACS Senior Leadership Team and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of surgical education across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for a strategic education leader who brings:

• Postgraduate qualifications in education, health, or a related field, with extensive experience in professional or medical education.

• Proven expertise in curriculum, faculty development, or education services in a complex or regulated environment.

• Strong record of building inclusive, high-performing teams and leading change with integrity and cultural awareness.

• Experience embedding innovation, including digital and technology-enabled learning solutions.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

• Knowledge of education quality assurance, governance, and accreditation frameworks.

• Ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity, balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery

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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 and resume.

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

Enquiries can be directed to 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.