Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Senior Advisor
Permanent | Part-Time (0.8 FTE) | Naarm (Melbourne) (Hybrid)
About us
The Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training,
educating and representing psychiatrists across Australia and Aotearoa New
Zealand. We’re committed to improving mental health outcomes and creating a more
connected, inclusive and equitable system for our communities.
We recognise lived and living experience as essential expertise and value the
insight, perspective and impact it brings to everything we do. We are guided by
an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and we acknowledge the
Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to
Elders past and present.
About the role
We are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Senior Advisor to lead and strengthen culturally safe practice across the
organisation.
This role focuses on strategic advice, cultural
leadership and organisation-wide influence, shaping frameworks, policies
and approaches that improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples. It comes at an important point in the College’s reconciliation journey
and will help support the next phase of RAP implementation.
You will work at both a strategic and operational level,
providing expert guidance and driving the implementation of the Reconciliation
Action Plan (RAP).
Naarm/Melbourne
Head Office is the preferred location, reflecting the relationship-based nature
of the role and hybrid working model. We are also open to candidates based in
NSW (Gadigal land), WA (Whadjuk Noongar Country), or Meanjin/Brisbane. This
role is not suited to fully remote work.
This is a prioritised role for an Aboriginal and/or Torres
Strait Islander person, who will be given priority consideration as per the
special provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing
expert cultural advice to support planning, programs and organisational
initiatives
- Embedding
culturally safe practices across policies, frameworks and ways of working
- Leading
and supporting the delivery and ongoing implementation of the
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Monitoring,
evaluating and reporting on outcomes and progress
- Building
relationships with communities and stakeholders
- Contributing
to staff capability uplift through training, guidance and awareness
initiatives
For further details, please refer to the
Position Description. If you are unable to access it, please email
recruitment@ranzcp.org and we will provide a copy. If you have any questions
about the role or the process, you are also very welcome to reach out to our
recruitment team via this email address.
What you’ll bring
- Experience
in health, policy, community or related sectors
- Strong
project or program management experience
- Deep
knowledge of culturally safe practice and engagement with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Strong
understanding of factors influencing First Nations health outcomes
- Experience
providing strategic advice or working in advisory roles
- Strong
communication and influencing skills
- Commitment
to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Why join us?
- $94,000-$116,000
+ super (full-time equivalent, pro-rated)
- Salary
packaging options (up to $15,899 for general living expenses and up to
$2,650 for meal entertainment)
- Hybrid
working model
- A genuinely supportive, values-led culture, including access to an EAP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support hotline with personalised, culturally informed support
- Meaningful,
purpose-driven work that helps shape mental health systems
Apply now
Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter.
The cover letter is an important part of the recruitment
process. It is an opportunity to tell us about your interest in the role, the
experience, cultural knowledge and strengths you would bring, and how you would
like to contribute to culturally safe, respectful and meaningful change at the
College. Your resume and cover letter will be used to support shortlisting.
Applications close: 5PM, Tuesday 7 July 2026
