Project Officer Actasm/saasm - Canberra, Australia - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

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Canberra, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

This role will report to the Project Manager of the Australian Capital Territory Audit of Surgical Mortality and South Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality.

The audits are supported and funded by the ACT Health Directorate and the South Australian Department for Health and Welfare and includes both public and private hospitals.

The Project Officer will help facilitate the activities of the audit.

As well as administrative duties, this will require effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, analysis and interpretation of data collected by the audit, participation in research activities, and the drafting of reports and manuscripts as needed.

Given the nature of the data being collected confidentiality will be required.

The role will be offered on a 1.0 FTE. This role is a fixed term 12 month role initially, dependent on continued funding.

Skills and experience

Understand study design, research methods, and ability to analyse and interpret data.
Be competent in reading and understanding scientific/medical research.
Have the ability to use Microsoft Office software, spreadsheet, database and reference management software.
Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent majoring in health science.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits
At our organisation, we are proud to have such a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community.

Our people are very important to us and 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 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:

- access to mental wellbeing app Mentemia.
- wellbeing reimbursement.
- gifted additional leave at the end of the year.
- access to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 70,000+ 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 truly care about our employees' health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

About the company

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a not for profit, membership-based organisation leading the way in surgical performance, professionalism and patient care in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

With service to our members at the forefront of our business, we support ongoing learning and development for our surgical workforce of more than 7,000 surgeons and 1,300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS is on an exciting journey to transform the way our members engage with us by making improvements across many aspects of the College - from learning and development to technology and governance.

We are focusing on collaboration and innovation to better serve our members and to enhance the contribution of surgeons to the community.

How to apply?

Specifically addressing the following:

Your top 3 strengths and how these contribute to your success
How your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role
What appeals to you about working at RACS?
RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Māori as the tāngata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia. 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._

This position may very occasionally require some evening work to support meetings / courses outside of normal work hours and that time given can be taken back at a later date.

As this role can involve work activities in external health and business venues, all AoNZ team members are required to be fully vaccinated and boostered (first booster at least) against COVID-19.