Senior Policy Officer Quality Primary

About the RACGP

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) represents GPs across urban and rural Australia, supporting the nation's health system for over 60 years by setting educational and practice standards and advocating for improved health and wellbeing. We promote the future of general practice through community-based training models, including the Australian General Practice Training Program, ensuring GPs are equipped to deliver quality, whole-person care and facilitating ongoing professional development while connecting GPs with communities nationwide.

We're committed to diversity and social inclusion. We encourage applications from people who identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About you

As our, Senior Policy Officer – Quality Primary Care Teams, you'll use your experience in understanding the healthcare industry while driving projects to completion and successfully developing policy positions that are evidence based, supported by stakeholders and meaningful for government. With a relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated ability to research and analyse complex issues in relation to the health-related field, you'll ensure deadlines are met on time and within budget.

You'll also demonstrate:

• Knowledge of the Australian health system and previous experience working in health.
• Significant experience in analysing complex policy issues and developing policy advice, position statements and submissions at a national level.
• excellent communication skills especially in preparing briefings and discussion papers.
• strong ability to develop and maintain working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
• demonstrated experience working in a team that is responsive and adaptable to change.
• experience of working with a senior committee within a membership organisation, developing resources such as guidelines and standards.

About the opportunity

Reporting to Lead, Quality Primary Care Teams, the role helps ensure that reforms to the Australian healthcare system support all health providers to safely work within a team environment, supporting coordination of care and avoiding duplication of services.

You'll support the Lead-Quality Primary Care Teams to deliver a portfolio of work which includes:

• implementation of RACGPs policy response relating to Quality Primary Care Teams
• support for Quality Primary Care Teams projects
• development and revision of new and existing policies, position statements and submissions
• develop and implement agreed strategies within the portfolio
• advocate RACGP position relating to health system efficiencies and high-quality and safe patient care
• conduct research and analysis of policy issues relevant to key issues impacting RACGP members and the profession
• communicate strategic policy advice to management and media team

Benefits of working with us

• Maximise your pay – Salary package up to $15,900 tax-free for living expenses, plus additional options for meals, entertainment and novated leases, with 17.5% annual leave loading
• Extra paid leave – End-of-year closure, plus cultural, ceremonial, gender transition and volunteer leave
• Work–life balance – Flexible hybrid work opportunities nationwide
• Career development – A commitment to your career development, with a clear Capability Framework to guide your progression, and a contemporary professional development program to build your skills.
• Join a leader – Be part of Australia's largest specialist medical college

How To Apply?  

Click the 'Apply' button and submit your CV and cover letter as one document.

Please visit our careers page for details on our recruitment process and position descriptions. Applications will be reviewed as received, as the process may conclude before the closing date.

We respectfully will not be accepting any applications from recruitment agencies for this role.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

*Applications Close: 31st October :59pm*

We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. If you need support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please mention it in your application.  

We are a 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.