About the role

In this role, the Grants & Partnership officer will play a leading role in ensuring a diverse and sustainable grants portfolio for the GH department and will support the RACS GH department to be compliant with donor and RACS GH requirements across its multi-national programs and ANCP accredited status.

The Grants & Partnership Officer will provide critical support to GH Grants and Partnerships Manager on grant contract management and compliance and support coordination and review of donor contracts, partner agreements, and subcontractor agreements to implement the drafting instructions of Grants Manager.

Skills and experience

• Minimum three-year experience and relevant work experience in the sector or in a similar role, particularly grants management.
• Experience of relationship building and successful partnerships with a variety of stakeholders e.g.. government, NFP and corporate sector and understanding of key global and regional development actors across Indo-Pacific Region.
• Representational skills in developing and effectively managing strategic relationships and Committees/Working Groups with a variety of internal and external donors, institutions, and international forums.
• Experience supporting complex, donor-funded programs in the Indo-Pacific region, including knowledge of DFAT and ACFID accreditation standards with experience of supporting a major Grant(s) and/or ANCP projects and budgets.
• Grant proposal development experience and some knowledge of one or more Australian or regional government donors (DFAT/MFAT/USAID).

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 Australia and New Zealand.

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.

Our Global Health Program focuses on strengthening health systems and building capacity of health workforce to improve the quality and accessibility of health, surgical treatment and post-operative care. We work across 15 countries in the Indo-Pacific Region with the support of multiple institutional and philanthropic donors.

How to apply?

To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the 'Apply Now’ button to submit a cover letter, resume and answer the outlined selection criteria.

We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received so please do not delay submitting your application.

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] using the subject line: Global Health Grants & Partnerships Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs however applications emailed to this address will not be accepted.

RACS is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the traditional landowners of Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. 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.

RACS is a child safe organisation. RACS recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in all our activities. As part of the selection process candidates are required to undergo a Police check, an anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism check and signing of our Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and RACS Workforce Conduct Policy.

In line with directions issued by the Government, all team members are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a valid exemption, in order to work onsite in our workplace.

A position description is attached.