Education Coordinator

About us   

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is, a medical college that is the post-graduate training organisation for doctors wanting to specialise in general practice and rural hospital medicine, and a membership organisation. Our 80+ operational staff support our College members with an aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities.   

About the role   

The Delivery GPEP1 team assists and supports the first year of the General Practice Education Programme (GPEP), where doctors train to become general practitioners (GPs).   

Our work includes delivering the programme working with regional medical educators (including monitoring of assessment submissions), administering written and clinical examinations and making sure those activities meet high evidence-based standards.   

The Education Coordinator is an administrative and logistics-focused role which works closely with key stakeholders, including our medical educators, to help coordinate the delivery of the programme across the country. The role will also include supporting the organisation of College education events, including seminars, College examinations, relevant workshops and medical educator days.  

Skills & Experience  

• Proven strong administration experience 
• Experience in organising events  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  
• Excellent stakeholder relationship building skills  
• Exceptional attention to detail  
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changes  
• An ability to work to under pressure and with tight deadlines  
• Strong technical skills, including the MS office suite  
• Highly self-motivated, and ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills  
• Experience in the tertiary education or vocational training sector is beneficial  
• Some travel is required during the year and some hours will be worked outside of normal business hours from time to time 

Benefits    

• Work from home up to 2 days a week 
• Three days of extra leave over the Christmas period, and a day off for your birthday 
• Professional development opportunities and access to LinkedIn Learning    
• Wellbeing initiatives such as flu vaccines, fruit, stand up desks and an annual cash contribution for you to spend on activities or items that benefit your wellbeing   
• Great office environment - daily quiz, active social committee, book club, regular social events and a modern, light and bright office that overlooks the harbour   

 Our commitment to equity and diversity    

Ki te hunga e āta whakaaro ana ki te tuku i te pukapuka tono mō te tūranga nei. He Kāreti tēnei e kaingākau ana ki te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.  Mehemea e manawanui ana koe ki te āwhina i te Kāreti ki te whakatutuki i te mana hauora taurite, tēnā koa tukua mai to tono.    

We want our College team to reflect the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and the communities that our people serve and work in. We acknowledge the impacts of inequitable health systems and care on Māori as tangata whenua, and on other groups, and are addressing these as part of our strategic direction.    

Applicants with additional skills in te reo and tikanga Māori and experience in working in Māori contexts are most welcome.    

The College seeks to attract staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives, and welcome, value and respect their contributions to our work and workplace.     

How to apply   

To apply for the role, please send your CV and Cover Letter via Seek.   

If you would like further information about the role, please email [email protected]. 

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and we may interview prior to the close date on Tuesday 2 July 2024.   

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our recruitment process more accessible to you. Please email [email protected]  

To view the position description copy and paste this link in a new browser: https://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/documents/408/RNZCGP_Education_Co-ordinator_GPEP1_Position_Description_2024.pdf

You must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a resident class visa to apply for the role.