General Manager, Assessment

Add expected salary to your profile for insights 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

In this role, you will be responsible for key assessment functions within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) which includes the delivery of the range of examinations and management of the Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) and SET assessment processes. These functions are crucial for the pipeline of specialist surgeons across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Education and Assessment, preferably with experience working with SIMG assessments
• Significant experience in the management and delivery of large-scale examinations or assessments in a complex environment
• Demonstrated expertise in standard-setting approaches and psychometric methodologies applicable to knowledge, skills, and applied knowledge assessments.
• Comprehensive understanding of progressive and summative assessment models, including their role in supporting decisions on competence.
• Experience in implementing and overseeing holistic evaluation methodologies (e.g., CIPP) to drive continuous improvement across assessment programs
• Exceptional people leadership skills with demonstrable experience in managing a team of professionals in an educational context.

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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr