Policy & Advocacy Officer

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Full time

Posted: 07/02/2024

Closing Date: 21/02/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: Research, Writing & Content Development

**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?**
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.

**About the Role**
The Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team develops medical and health policies, leads the College’s advocacy initiatives, and provides advice on policy so that the College is actively engaged in health policy debate and is positioned to influence medical and health policy in Australia and New Zealand, as it affects the Fellows and trainees, patients and communities that they serve.

The purpose of this position is to work as part of the P&A team in the research, analysis, development, dissemination and implementation of health policies, positions and projects that reflect the priorities of the College and its members. The Policy & Advocacy Officer will develop policy responses to the policy, political and professional issues relevant to physicians and trainee physicians. You will also support and work with Fellows and trainees to harness their expertise and experience to develop compelling, relevant and timely health policies.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Develop policies, position statements, advocacy materials (including submissions and letters), briefs, background papers and advice based on input and advice from College Fellow and Trainees and other stakeholder engagement
- Develop and implement policy, advocacy and communications strategies to support College priorities
- Monitoring key policy & advocacy issues and developments within areas of responsibility
- Research the evidence, literature base and external commentary on various health related topics
- Participate in the provision of rapid responses to health policy issues as they arise
- Develop persuasive and engaging written materials
- Project co-ordination to meet project timelines

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**About You**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in policy, health, sciences, political science, public health, law or related disciplines
- Experience in the development of policies, position statements, submissions, briefing papers and other advocacy materials
- Knowledge and understanding of health and social policy issues
- Demonstrated advocacy and communications experience including skills in:

- Developing and executing persuasive strategies for change,
- Stakeholder engagement including identifying partners and building networks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to adapt style to a specific audience and / or purpose and with attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills, political judgement and strategic thinking
- Good project co-ordination skills and ability to meet timelines
- Quantitative and / or qualitative research skills or experience

**To apply, please submit your cover letter and CV by COB 21 February 2024.

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