Rural Policy Coordinator

2 months ago

Brisbane, Australia The Royal Australian College of General Practitioner Full time

Leading National Health and Education member-based organisation
- Full time, permanent opportunity, Queensland location and WFH options
- $99,655 base plus 14% Superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading

**About the RACGP**
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the voice of general practitioners (GPs) in our growing cities and throughout rural and remote Australia. For more than 60 years, we’ve supported the backbone of Australia’s health system by setting the standards for education and practice and advocating for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

We foster the future of general practice through our profession-led, community-based training model for the Australian General Practice Training Program and other training pathways. We train GPs to deliver quality, whole-person care to patients across Australia, support their ongoing professional development and provide a point of connection for GPs serving communities in every corner of the country.

**About you**
As our **_Rural Policy Coordinator,_** you’ll call upon your exceptional research and analytical skills to coordinate the RACGP rural policies and advocacy initiatives. Using your highly developed verbal and written skills will be paramount, along with your knowledge of the health policy environment to produce quality briefs that will analyse and detail complex policy issues.

You’ll also demonstrate:

- experience with Boards and Committees and understanding and implementing governance arrangements
- experience with quality assurance and risk management and working within with large organisation systems
- the ability to develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders

**About the opportunity**
Reporting to **_Manager, RACGP Rural, _**you’ll be responsible for conducting research and identifying emerging rural health policy related issues and providing high level advice on a range of emerging rural health policy and general practitioner education issues. You’ll also oversee governance of the Rural Council, Education Committee, quality assurance and risk management for the faculty.

In addition, you’ll:

- through research and the use of data insights, develop informed policy initiatives and responses to government and stakeholder enquiries in line with the organisations’ strategic priorities.
- expand the Faculty’s policy capacity, through the development of key policy briefs and discussion papers, submissions and related research.
- manage the quality assurance and risk management of the Faculty ensuring that internal policies, procedures, and work instructions are compliant with the Education Quality Management System and other requirements of the organisation.

**The Benefits**
- 14% superannuation
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period
- 17.5% annual leave loading for EA employees
- Hybrid working arrangements
- The Core Academy
- High-profile health and education organisation where progressive leadership, innovation integrity, collaboration and accountability are valued

**To apply**

**Click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your CV and cover letter as one document.**

**Towards the end of the process, applicants will be asked to complete pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks and/or a National Police Check. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.**

Applications close : COB 19th April 2024

**“We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant”**
- The RACGP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways in which we work and live. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture, and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging._

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