Policy and Advocacy Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Royal Australasian College Of Physicians Full time
About the Role

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is seeking a highly skilled Policy and Advocacy Officer to join our team. As a key member of our Policy and Advocacy team, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing health-related policies, leading the College's advocacy initiatives, and providing advice on policy matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop policies, position statements, advocacy materials, and briefs based on input from College Fellows and Trainees, as well as other stakeholder engagement.
  • Implement policy, advocacy, and communication strategies to support College priorities.
  • Monitor key policy and advocacy issues and developments within areas of responsibility, including climate change and health.
  • 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, including on climate change and health.
  • Develop persuasive and engaging written materials.
  • Project co-ordination to meet project timelines.
  • Build effective relationships with key stakeholders, across the College and with external organisations.
  • Provide advice to Policy and Advocacy Managers and staff, and senior management as required.
About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, policy, communications, 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 medical and health policy issues.
  • Demonstrated advocacy and communications experience, including skills in developing persuasive strategies for change, stakeholder engagement, and influencing decision-makers.
  • 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.
  • Quantitative and/or qualitative research skills or experience.
  • Good project co-ordination skills and ability to meet timelines.
  • Excellent secondary research skills, including the ability to assess and critically evaluate evidence in the Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand health policy context.
  • Skills in preparing briefs and background analyses, with strong ability to draw on published research from a diverse range of academic disciplines and effectively organise information for the reader.
  • Skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
  • Understanding of the College's commitment to Indigenous aspirations and outcomes under its Constitution.
  • Highly computer literate in Microsoft packages.
  • Commitment to EEO, OH&S principles, ethical practices, and Cultural Diversity policies.

If you are interested in working on climate change and health and other healthcare policy issues for physicians, and have expertise or experience in addressing the social and environmental determinants of health, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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