Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer (2 days per week)

at  The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Posted: 15/01/2025
Closing Date: 12/02/2025
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Sydney CBD
Job Category: Consulting and Strategy

This role sits within the Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team, which develops medical and health policies. The Senior P&A Officer will work with Fellows and trainees to harness their expertise and experience to develop compelling, relevant and timely health policies to improve the health and well-being of the community.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Develop policy, advocacy and communications strategies to support College policy priorities
• Develop policies, position statements and advocacy materials based on input from Fellows and Trainees.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage the College membership
• Identify opportunities for innovative and engaging advocacy initiatives
• Create and facilitate appropriate engagement with relevant stakeholders and initiatives across the College
• Research the evidence, literature base and external commentary on various health related topics
• Prepare background papers, submissions and briefs to inform decision making and contribute to advocacy
• Participate in the provision of rapid responses to health policy issues as they arise
• Remain up-to-date and well informed on health policy matters, advocacy tools and resources