Introduction:
About the College:
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is the leading standards body responsible for the training and education of specialists and GP obstetricians in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand.
RANZCOG is committed to the establishment and maintenance of the highest possible standards of practice in women's health and provides programs in training, accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) that are responsive to the evolving health care needs of women.
RANZCOG supports research into women's health and act as an advocate for women's healthcare by forging productive relationships with individuals, the community and professional organisations, both locally and internationally.
Description:
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
Key Responsibilities:
Legal
- Provide support to the Manager Governance & Legal, including legal research pertaining to contractual precedents, policy reviews, complaints, and any other legal issues.
- Assistance with initial review of contracts, handling the contract management system, and other administrative functions associated with the Governance and Legal Office.
- Assist the Manager Governance & Legal with ensuring legal compliance by conducting audits based on Regulatory Standards and Statutory requirements.
Governance
- Supervise the Governance and Legal Officer by setting performance deliverables, monitoring deadlines and providing feedback.
- Coordinate committees managed by the Governance and Legal Officer, which involves assessment of conflict of interest, compiling extensive documentation, and report writing that contains legal and regulation considerations in relation to the Appeals Committee, Review Committee, Progression Review Committee and Professional Standards Committee.
- To be the primary point of contact, providing advice on complaint options to members and trainees on the complaints policy.
- Other duties as directed by the Executive Director Finance and Governance, including providing support if required across all areas of the Finance and Governance directorate.
Skills and Experiences:
Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualification in law or an equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience in a legal environment or within a similar organisation.
- Australian and New Zealand legal, regulation, and legislation experience.
- Demonstrated management and successful delivery of multiple projects with overlapping schedules.
- Ability to use initiative and foresight to ensure effective delivery of areas of responsibility.
- Ability to respond quickly and creatively to unexpected and complex work demands and identify necessary legal, regulation and/or policy changes as required.
- Excellent organisational, and administrative skills, particularly with respect to accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, individuals and groups.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- A positive and flexible attitude to workplace responsibilities, with demonstrated initiative and a capacity to work independently and as a member of a team in an environment that deals with sensitive and confidential information.
- Familiarity with procedures for meetings and ability to record minutes where complex and confidential matters are being discussed.
- Resourcefulness and resilience: an approachable and tactful manner.
- Understanding or experience within a not-for-profit membership environment would be desirable.
- Proficient use of common computer applications, including MS Office.
- An interest in and commitment to issues concerning women's health.
Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return
Working at RANZCOG means enjoying a strong sense of purpose and engaging in meaningful work every day. Some of our benefits include:
- Salary packaging
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions
- A range of leave options for all that life throws at you
- Commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and diversity
We are proud to be an accredited Great Place to Work in 2024, with a score of 91%! We are also recognised as a Work 180 Employer of Choice for Women since 2022 and recently ranked in the top 101 Workplaces for Women across Australia. You can find out more about all of our accreditations on our website!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces and celebrates the differences and similarities within our staff, trainee, and member workforce.
We encourage applications from First Nations, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent peoples; as well as parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith.
Feel like you don’t meet all the requirements for this role? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are interested in this role but feel your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at the College.
Please visit our Careers at RANZCOG webpage for more information on our benefits, candidate support and to get an idea of what our recruitment process is like.
TO APPLY: When submitting your application, please include your current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. You can view the Position Description here or by visiting the College vacancies list on our website.
Applications Close: Thursday 30 January 2025 at 11:59 PM (AEDT). Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be shortlisted when they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
RANZCOG acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and communities across Australia, on which our staff live and work, and to their Elders, past, present and future. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
RANZCOG recognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to meeting its obligations as Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners.
