Rural Programs Administration Officer
- Support rural GP training through effective administration and coordination.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance rural healthcare initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and improve processes for program efficiency.
- Education and Training
- Training Operations
- WA Other
- Full Time, Permanent
26/10/2026
- Shape the future of health by supporting the GPs who care for Australia.
- Do work that truly matters by supporting the backbone of our health system.
- Enjoy up to $15,900 salary packaging plus 15 days of personal leave.
About the opportunity:
As our Rural Programs Administrative Officer, you’ll maintain program processes, records and activities supporting rural GP training. Reporting to the Manager Rural Pathways and Rural Generalist Training, you’ll collaborate with education teams and stakeholders to strengthen rural healthcare.
As our “Rural Programs Administrative Officer”, you’ll also:
- Coordinate administration, meetings and activities across the rural programs portfolio, and support key rural stakeholder partnerships and engagement, initiatives and activities.
- Coordinate RG accreditation activities, including applications and site visits
- Maintain accurate data and records with Training Coordination and Data Integrity teams, and support the rural team with coordination of calendar, stakeholder meetings, regional visits, follow-up actions and other related ad hoc tasks.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve enquiries and support registrars
- Improve processes that support effective rural GP training and RACGP’s purpose
- Maintain effective working relationships across the administration portfolio, Operations teams and National Training Support.
Skills & Experience
- Proven administration and event coordination experience managing competing priorities.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, learning management and customer relationship systems.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative approach and experience in a health or education environment
This role would suit a committed, organised and adaptable administrator who is confident using Microsoft 365, enjoys task and project-based work, and can work effectively across multiple teams and priorities.
Benefits of working for us:
At the RACGP, we believe in looking after the people who support and champion Australia’s general practitioners. We’ve built a collaborative environment that gives you the trust, flexibility and balance you need to do your best work and thrive. You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Boost your take-home pay: Access up to $15,900 tax-free, plus meal, entertainment, novated lease and pre-tax electric vehicle options.
- Flexible hybrid work: Work in a way that supports balance, connection and role requirements.
- Extra paid leave: Enjoy end-of-year closure leave and additional paid leave options.
- Continuous career growth: Tailored training, dedicated leadership excellence programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Health and wellbeing: Free, confidential coaching and counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), plus up to 50% off gym, fitness and wellbeing programs through WhereFit.
Strengthening general practice for a healthier Australia
As Australia’s leading professional member college for GPs, the RACGP educates and advocates for 50,000+ GPs at the heart of every community. By joining our team, your daily work will reach into the lives of everyone who walks into a consultation, keeping the backbone of our healthcare system strong and world-class. In return, you’ll find genuinely interesting work, diverse opportunities to grow, and a flexible, purpose-driven team that respects your life outside of work.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply’ button and submit your CV and cover letter as one document. Applications will be reviewed as received and may close earlier than the listed closing date.
Applications close: Monday 9 November, 11:59pm AEDT
You can explore our recruitment process and find full position descriptions on our careers page. (Please note: you will need valid right-to-work rights in Australia to apply), please visit our careers page.
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