About us

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) to deliver specialist medical education and training, and professional development programs. The College is committed to elevating healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori communities guided by its commitments to reconciliation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

About the role

Tenure: Full-time, ongoing

Location: Melbourne, CBD (Hybrid) 

Reports to: Manager, Assessments

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to join our team as an Assessments Coordinator. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth facilitation, delivery, and administration of our Writtens assessments and examinations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and committees to ensure exams run efficiently, accurately, and on time.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-stakes assessment processes, engage with a range of stakeholders, and help maintain and improve the systems that underpin our examinations.

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate, administer, and manage all aspects of Writtens assessments, including scheduling, logistics, and delivery, ensuring compliance with established processes.

• Liaise with external exam providers, IT, Finance, and other business units to resolve issues and ensure seamless assessment operations.

• Support database management, including enrolments, application processing, eligibility checks, special considerations, and record keeping.

• Assist with the preparation, formatting, and uploading of exam content, maintaining the integrity of the question bank and generating reports for committees.

• Support assessment-related workshops and calibration activities, including Standard Setting, Question Writing Workshops, and Committee meetings, managing logistics, agendas, and communications.

• Respond to candidate queries and provide clear guidance throughout the assessment process.

For more details, please refer to the Position Description via the "Apply Now" button.

What you'll bring

• Relevant equivalent qualifications and experience in business administration and/or education and/or membership environment. 
• High-level organisation skills, detail orientated and able to manage tasks and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidence in database management, data handling, and reporting.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or holds the right to work in Australia.

Some of what’s on offer: 

• Salary from $73,000 to $90,000 + leave loading and 12% Super,
• Hybrid working model: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home.
• A paid day off each month for full-time employees.
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• A values-led, inclusive, and culturally safe workplace where diversity is celebrated.
• Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference to communities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as a single document via the Expr3ss link. We recommend reviewing the position description before applying.

For any queries, contact us at [email protected]. No agencies, please.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the RANZCP, we are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, inclusion, and authenticity are celebrated. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – including First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ages, ethnicities, faiths, and lived and living experiences. We value and embrace what makes you uniquely you.

Applications close at 5PM, 5 November. Please note: This advertisement may remain visible after the closing date due to platform settings. If you see this ad after the closing date, you are welcome to email your application to [email protected]; however, please be aware that the recruitment process may have already progressed.