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Form of work Feel positive about where you work, at a peak mental health body
Full-time, Permanent position
Great benefits and work flexibility including monthly RDO
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the principal organisation representing the medical specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand. We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Media Advisor looking for a new challenge.
You will play a pivotal role in managing and developing the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP's) ongoing media activities and
support external communications in line with the RANZCP's strategic priorities to grow the profile of the RANZCP, promote the role of psychiatrists as leaders in mental health care, and increase public awareness about the profession of psychiatry.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop and extend RANZCP’s profile and the promotion of psychiatry, mental health, and high-quality psychiatric care through generating media exposure and public interest opportunities.
Management of all media activities to position the RANZCP as a leader and authoritative voice on mental health issues across Australia and New Zealand. This will include but is not limited to developing media releases and professional responses to media enquiries in line with established protocols, proactive and reactive media relations, development of issues management strategies, and the establishment and strengthening of relationships with key journalists and contacts
across a variety of media organisations and jurisdictions.
Provide strategic advice on media issues and communication strategies to assist in mitigating risk.
Identify opportunities and manage the development of opinion editorials, letters to the editor, articles, or briefing notes for members as required.
Management of the media monitoring account and highlighting key news items, in addition to identifying opportunities for exposure or response.
Provide updates from media monitoring to internal stakeholders and advice on potential opportunities to leverage as required.
What you will bring:
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact and influence a diverse range of stakeholders and negotiate positive outcomes to complex issues.
Ability to understand and analyse large amounts of complex information and produce succinct, effective, and engaging media releases and news items.
Ability to analyse issues that may impact the College’s reputation and provide sound advice and communication strategies to address.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with the media and influence the use of psychiatry expertise for their stories.
High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively and work collaboratively within a team and across departments, with the Board and members.
Professional experience in media and communications (health/medical writing experience well regarded).
Experience in a membership-based organisation or in the health/mental health sector would be highly regarded.
What we can offer you
Monthly RDO
Excellent work–life balance
Hybrid working arrangements
Convenient CBD location of head office
Training and development opportunities
How to apply:
All applications must be forwarded via Expr3ss link and include a resume with a cover letter addressing the Experience/qualification and Individual capabilities in the PD to be considered for the position.
Applications close on Sunday, 4 December 2022.
RANZCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
