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Form of work- Convenient Sydney CBD location
- Fixed-term opportunity until March 2025
- Potential to work in a hybrid environment
This role sits within the Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team, which develops policies and supports advocacy work such as campaigns and media. The Senior P&A Officer will support the College’s Policy & Advocacy work in the development, dissemination, implementation of health policies, positions, strategies, initiatives etc that reflect the priorities of the College and our membership. This role will also develop responses and strategies to the policy, political and professional issues relevant to physicians and trainee physicians.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop policy, advocacy and communications materials to support College policy priorities
- Develop policies, position statements, advocacy materials on matters based on input and advice from College Fellows and Trainees.
- Develop and implement strategies to engage the College membership with the policy and advocacy work of the College
- Identify opportunities for innovative and engaging advocacy initiatives and include appropriate reporting measures on effectiveness
- Build effective relationships with key stakeholders; across the College and with external organisations
- Create and facilitate appropriate engagement with relevant stakeholders and initiatives
- Develop persuasive written materials to effectively communicate the College’s views and to advocate the College’s positions
- Provide advice to senior management as required
The successful candidate will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications applicable to the health field
- Experience in the development of health policies, position statements and briefing papers
- Highly developed analytical skills, political judgement and strategic thinking
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, including identifying partners and building networks
- Ability to work within a context of ambiguity and identify potential solutions
- Developing and executing persuasive strategies for change
- Experience with influencing decision-makers
- Proven track record in developing effective advocacy strategies and materials
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to adapt writing style to a specific audience and /or purpose and with attention to detail
- Experience with paediatrics and child health related matters is highly desirable
To apply, please send your resume and short cover letter by clicking "Apply" by COB 15 February 2024.
For any further information, please email recruitment@racp.edu.au
