Research Officer, Education Policy, Research and Evaluation

Research Officer, Education Policy, Research and Evaluation

Posted: 07/03/2025

Closing Date: 28/03/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: Research, Writing & Content Development

About the RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.

Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect

Why Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.

Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model

• 3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
• 2 days from an RACP office location per week,
• 1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.

Job Description

About the Role

This position is in the Education Policy, Research and Evaluation team, which undertakes educational research and evaluation across all the aspects of physician training. The team is responsible for the evaluation of the implementation of curricula, methods of assessment and teaching and learning, and a clinical educator program.

This position works with the team to undertake the full life cycle of qualitative and quantitative educational research and evaluation regarding physician training, in conjunction with stakeholders. This is inclusive of design, conduct, dissemination and supporting knowledge translation.

Key accountabilities include:

• Support the design, implementation, analysis and reporting of program evaluations such as surveys to Fellows and Trainees.
• Support the design and conduct of qualitative and quantitative research in key areas of specialist medical education.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Provide support for consultation on College-wide research and evaluation projects.
• Contribute towards external and internal publications and presentations.
• Contribute towards preparation of reports and other professional documentation produced by the College.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. education, health) that includes training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, or significant relevant experience
• Basic proficiency in data management and statistics using applications such as Excel and either SPSS or Power BI
• Basic proficiency in qualitative analysis using NVivo
• High level written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Tact and sensitivity to confidential issues
• Sound problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently
• IT Capabilities: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and video/teleconferencing platforms

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and short cover letter by 28 March 2025.For any further information, please email .

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. Our ad may close earlier than the specified closing date should a suitable candidate be found.

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