Administration Officer

RACS NSW Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Posted Sunday 1 June 2025 at 2 : 00 pm

About us

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is the leading advocate for surgical standards, professionalism and surgical education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is a not-for-profit organisation that represents more than 8600 surgeons and 1300 surgical trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates.

RACS also supports healthcare and surgical education in the Asia-Pacific region and is a substantial funder of surgical research. There are nine surgical specialties in Australasia being : Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery.

About the role We're looking for an enthusiastic and professional Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our NSW office. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have a talent for multitasking, and pride yourself on exceptional customer service – we'd love to hear from you.

Your key responsibilities will include :

Welcoming visitors and directing enquiries with warmth and professionalismAnswering phone calls and managing messages efficientlyProviding reception, mailroom, and guest servicesAssisting with meeting and event organisation, room bookings, and AV setupSupporting document management and record-keepingContributing to the delivery of Beyond Science initiativesLiaising with internal and external stakeholders as requiredSkills and Experience Strong administrative and organisational skillsIntermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Excellent communication and interpersonal abilitiesA proactive, can-do attitude with a strong team ethicAbility to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlinesThis role is part time, 2 days per week.

At our organisation, we are proud to have a positive impact on improving health outcomes in the community. Our people are especially important to us, 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 that 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 :

flexibility to combine working from home with time spent in the officeRACS Professional Development Framework (Grow at RACS)access to a wellbeing appadditional, gifted leave at the end of the yearaccess to online learning portal THRIVE with a catalogue of 89,000+ coursesaccess 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 counsellingWe genuinely care about our employees' health and wellbeing and encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work.

How to apply? To apply for this role please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply Now' button to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in.

Enquiries can be directed to

• 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 Maori as the tangatawhenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Maoriand building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.

RACS NSW Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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