Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - East Melbourne, Australia - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

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East Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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GP Training
Medical Educators
Hobart
Part Time, Permanent

19/4/2024

Help us set the benchmark for GP training nationally
Part-time (0.3 FTE - 11 hours per week) permanent position
Tasmanian based
About the RACGP

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the voice of general practitioners (GPs) in our growing cities and throughout rural and remote Australia.

For more than 60 years, we've supported the backbone of Australia's health system by setting the standards for education and practice and advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

We foster the future of general practice through our profession-led, community-based training model for the Australian General Practice Training Program and other training pathways.

We train GPs to deliver quality, whole-person care to patients across Australia, support their ongoing professional development and provide a point of connection for GPs serving communities in every corner of the country.

About you

As our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Medical Educator, you'll have extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and health training.

You'll be a current Fellow of the RACGP (FRACGP) with highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to consult, negotiate and influence a wide range of people within the RACGP as well as external bodies.

To thrive in the role, you'll have:
a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, health, and training
an understanding of GP culture and learning requirements

experience in the design and delivery of medical education with leadership skills and understanding of GP culture and learning requirements.

leadership skills and experience in working with teams.
About the opportunity
Reporting to the National Clinical Lead Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Training, you'll provide medical education leadership, expert strategic medical advice, and be responsible for assisting in the delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and health training at all levels of RACGP training

In addition, you'll:
support and contribute to the national delivery of RACGP's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Training in GP training.

Ensuring that that there is a nationally consistent approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and health training and that high quality training is provided.

provide expert strategic clinical advice to assist with RACGP's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and health education programs to ensure they are reflective and relevant to current and emerging needs and challenges of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

support for regional and local training teams in delivering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and health training. Working closely and collaboratively with Cultural Educators and Cultural Mentors to deliver a cohesive program.

promote and support the training pipeline to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to undertake and complete training for RACGP fellowship.

ensure that communication with key groups, stakeholders and communities is open, inclusive, and timely.

The Benefits

Full charitable salary packaging arrangements
Hybrid working arrangements
Professional Development Program
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.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

"We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant."

The RACGP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways in which we work and live.

We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and culture, and pay our respects to Elders, past, present, and emerging.

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