About us

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.

The college's purpose is to serve our communities by leading high quality patient care in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine, optimising health and reducing the burden of pain.

About the opportunity

The role of the Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead is to:

• Oversee the research, monitoring and evaluation activities for specialist educational programs
• Oversee the development, review and maintenance of educational standards, policies, and resources
• Lead the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation team
• General support for the college's accreditation and compliance requirements with regulators

This is a newly created permanent, full-time role reporting to the Learning & Innovation Manager.

You will lead the Research, Monitoring & Evaluation team comprising of

• Standards and policy officer
• Standards and projects officer
• Curriculum development coordinator
• Senior research officer
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

You will be based at ANZCA House on St Kilda Road, Melbourne with hybrid, flexible working options available.

About the team

The Learning and Innovation team is passionate about delivering high quality, evidence-based and innovative learning opportunities for our members. We are supportive, collaborative, progressive and inclusive and we take pride in our capacity to lead and drive excellence in specialist medical training and education.

Keys to your success

This role will suit someone with substantial experience in evaluation and standards, ideally working in education or health. You will be a collaborative and supportive leader with an aptitude for process and systems improvements.

Specifically, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in education, health science, psychology, research or a related field
• Sound understanding of research methodology
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in developing policy, standards and regulations
• Experience in leadership, development, coaching and management of staff
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive working relationships at all levels and across diverse groups, including clinicians, academics and management staff
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead change, embrace new ideas and demonstrate innovation in problem solving
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks, individual plans, workflow and meet deadlines
• Ability to deal effectively with change and work in a flexible and evolving environment
• Proficiency in reference management software and systems
• Sound financial management experience

What we can offer you:

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contribute to our people's health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture.

• Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals
• Make a positive impact in medical education through quality improvement activities
• A new role - an opportunity for someone to 'make their stamp'
• Opportunity to lead a dynamic and talented team of researchers and writers
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging
• Opportunity to grow in the position with genuine career pathways
• Excellent staff benefits - additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, market leading parental leave, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities
• Flexible, hybrid working options
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life's challenges via our Employee Assistance Program

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need. For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Nuzee or Helen at [email protected] using the subject line: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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