Permanent | Full-Time | 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
Liaison Officer to support culturally safe, inclusive and respectful practice
across the organisation.
This role focuses on on-the-ground engagement,
relationship building and supporting staff capability, working closely with
teams to ensure culturally appropriate approaches in day-to-day work. It comes at an important point in the College’s reconciliation
journey and will help support the next phase of RAP implementation.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working
collaboratively and strengthening cultural safety through practical support and
connection with community.
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
- Monitoring
progress against cultural safety goals and outcomes
- Provide
culturally appropriate guidance to support planning and initiatives
- Supporting
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) activities and organisational cultural
responsiveness
- Assisting
staff to deliver culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander members
- Supporting
RANZCP staff in coordinating culturally appropriate support and engagement
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
- Building
staff capability through guidance and awareness
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
- Lived
experience and cultural knowledge as an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait
Islander person
- Experience
in health, community, policy or related sectors
- Understanding
of culturally safe and responsive practice
- Strong
communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience
supporting programs, projects or engagement activities
- Commitment
to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Why join us?
- $65,000-$72,000
+ super
- 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
