Editorial Officer

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

The Role of an Editorial Officer

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is seeking a capable, systems-savvy Editorial Officer at 0.8FTE to support the Internal Medicine Journal (IMJ) and the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (JPCH). This is not a passive admin role; it sits at the operational core of scholarly publishing, supporting editors, authors, and reviewers to move high-quality research from submission to publication efficiently and professionally.

If you enjoy working with digital platforms, managing complex workflows, and delivering precision under deadline, this role offers real responsibility and impact.

Working within the Marketing & Communications team and alongside the IMJ and JPCH Editorial Managers, you will manage day-to-day publishing operations across two journals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage manuscript workflows and author/reviewer data in Research Exchange (ReX)
• Configure and optimise system processes and email templates
• Produce reporting and performance data from ReX
• Support editorial board meetings and teleconferences
• Coordinate logistics including editor travel
• Maintain accurate records and database updates
• Contribute to process improvement across both journals

You will balance competing priorities, troubleshoot independently, and maintain accuracy even when timelines tighten.

Desired Skills And Experience

What We’re Looking For: You are organised, digitally confident and proactive.

You Bring:

• Experience working with web-based systems or publishing platforms
• Strong data management and reporting capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe skills
• The ability to prioritise, problem-solve and work with minimal supervision
• A calm, professional manner when supporting senior stakeholders

Experience with Research Exchange (ReX) or other peer review systems will be highly regarded. Experience in health, education or academic publishing environments is an advantage.

Why This Role?

• Work with leading clinicians and editors across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
• Contribute to journals with international readership and clinical impact
• Join a collaborative, high-performing communications team
• Sydney-based position in a purpose-driven organisation

This is a role for someone who enjoys structure, systems and precision, and takes pride in making complex publishing operations run seamlessly.

To Apply for the role, please submit your cover letter and CV by 8 March 2026. For further information, email recruitment@racp.edu.au.

Key skills/competency

• Editorial Support
• Scholarly Publishing
• Workflow Management
• Digital Platforms
• Data Management
• Research Exchange (ReX)
• Process Improvement
• Communication Skills
• Prioritisation
• Attention to Detail