Senior Policy

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Posted: 12/08/2025

Closing Date: 12/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Job Category: Program & Project Management

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?

As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more To view all our benefits, visit

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.
Job Description

About the Role

This role sits within the Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team, which develops health policies and drives external advocacy and engagement opportunities. The Senior P&A Officer will work with Fellows and trainees, and other team members, to develop compelling, relevant and timely health related policy and advocacy activities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Identify opportunities for innovative policy and advocacy activities
  • Develop policy, advocacy and communications strategies and materials for College priorities
  • Engage the College membership
  • Engage with relevant internal and external stakeholders on College priorities
  • Research the evidence, literature base and external commentary on various health related topics
  • Prepare background papers, submissions and briefs to inform decision making and contribute to advocacy
  • Participate in the provision of rapid responses to health policy issues as they arise
  • Remain up-to-date and well informed on health policy matters, advocacy tools and resource

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • 2 years + experience in a Senior Policy role
  • Experience with the development of health and/or social policies, position statements and briefing papers
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications
  • Highly developed analytical skills, political judgement and strategic thinking
  • Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • Ability to work within a context of ambiguity and identify potential solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated skills in preparing briefs and background analyses
  • Ability to prioritise, multitask and manage deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team with a flexible approach to sharing tasks and working cooperatively

To apply, please send your resume and short cover letter by clicking "Apply" no later than 12 September 2025. For any further information, please email

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as will be shortlisting and interviewing as applications are received. Our ad may close earlier than the specified closing date should a suitable candidate be found.

No agencies please | The RACP is an equal opportunity employer

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