Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Specialist
1 week ago
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead the cultural planning and engagement efforts for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health. This is a newly created role that will play a critical part in implementing the RANZCP's commitment to providing culturally appropriate and accessible psychiatric care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise and provide leadership for the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer position.
- Foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA), Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network, and the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee.
- Maintain membership of the AIDA Specialist Trainee Support Program Cross College Project Group by attending and participating in meetings.
- Work collaboratively with other staff, committees, members, and key external stakeholders to progress actions from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Committee and the AIDA Specialist Trainee Support Program Cross College Project Group.
- Support the development of The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group (RWG) to enable the development of the RANZCP Innovate RAP (and subsequent plans as the RANZCP determines).
- Provide routine and ad hoc advice to committees and staff as requested regarding the appropriate representation, consideration, and inclusion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.
- Establish connections and work with National and State-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO's), and by extension Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO's) (non-government organisations and local communities) to establish equal partnerships for the purpose of working collaboratively.
- Knowledge and/or lived experience on the issues impacting the provision of healthcare for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and health professionals.
- Knowledge and/or lived experience around the social determinants of health impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Strong communication skills, both spoken and written, with the ability to adapt communication styles depending on the setting.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience in management within health, public health, policy, or other relevant area.
- Demonstrated experience in effective development and leadership of engagement programs with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Proven project management skills and experience.
- Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be either an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
- Monthly RDO
- Excellent work–life balance
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Convenient CBD location of head office
- Training and development opportunities
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