• New role in education accreditation and governance
• Flexible hybrid working from our St Kilda Road offices
• Join an internationally recognised, purpose-driven medical college

Be part of something bigger

At the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, we are proud to be a world leading specialist medical college, dedicated to training, examining, and supporting over 7000 doctors in Australia and New Zealand.

About the opportunity:

As the Accreditation and Governance Officer, you will be a key member of the Governance and Compliance team (within the broader Education and Research function). You will be joining the team in an exciting growth phase and will be responsible for;

• Supporting the development and management of the education governance framework.
• Supporting regulatory, compliance and accreditation activities.
• Coordinating quality management and continuous improvement activities.
• Supporting committees, including the Committee Service Office Community of Practice, and ensuring educational initiatives align with compliance and quality standards.

This a permanent, full-time role reporting to the Governance and Compliance Manager (we are currently recruiting for this new leadership role). The business has identified the prominence of support in the areas of governance and compliance giving the incumbent the opportunity to own and influence the role.

The Development and Governance unit sits within ANZCA’s Education and Research department. Together, the team leads the strategic design and continuous improvement of training and professional development programs, including curricula and assessment frameworks, digital learning, policy and governance systems, and reporting and evaluation.

This team also supports ANZCA’s education governance committees and communities of practice—ensuring our programs are responsive, evidence-based, and aligned with global best practice and local health equity priorities.

Keys to your success:

You are an established governance professional with a passion for quality and compliance. You are comfortable in high-complexity environments and bring demonstrated experience leading in areas of uncertainty and minimal guidance.

You will ideally bring:

• Prior experience in a governance and/or compliance role within healthcare (prior AMC/MCNZ accreditation knowledge would be highly desired).
• Experience in supporting governance frameworks, policy development, and quality assurance Processes.
• Ability to contribute to the implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS), process development and coordinate quality assurance activities.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail and high-quality outcomes.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Understanding of and commitment to embedding cultural safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education programs and governance processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, committees, and colleagues.
• Experience in providing governance advice, guidance, and support to committees, senior leaders, and teams.

Desired

• Experience in supporting initiatives related to First Nations health, cultural safety, and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) activities is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a membership-based, healthcare, or education organisation.

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 support an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture.

• Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals highly passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals.
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging.
• New role within a newly formed team to own and make your mark.
• Join the function during an exciting growth phase with the opportunity to innovate and make a meaningful contribution.
• 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 Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.

Next steps

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume and a cover letter. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process. If we identify potential candidates prior to the advertised closing date, we may close the advertisement sooner than the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly if you are interested.

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 at [email protected] using the subject line: Accreditation and Governance Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employer questions

Your application will cover the following questions:

• Do you have unrestricted working rights to work in Australia?
• What is your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?