Policy Officer - Clinical Leaders Network

The-Royal-Australian-and-New-Zealand-College-of-Obstetricians-and-Gynaecologist; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Range of leave options

Wellbeing, inclusion and diversity

Job summary

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) seeks a Policy Officer to support the Clinical Leaders Network and advance women’s health policy across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This contract role blends policy development, advocacy and project coordination, with a focus on identifying systemic issues in healthcare and informing strategic actions.

You will work with the Head of Advocacy & Communications, engage with diverse stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical work experience in public policy, public health, politics, economics or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse groups.
• Ability to work in a team and follow directions while taking initiative.
• Capability to locate, appraise and interpret health research literature and write summaries.
• Ability to present complex data clearly and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to evidence-based outcomes and health service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy with a focus on systemic issues in healthcare and advocate for change.
• Coordinate Clinical Leaders Network agendas, meetings and actions.
• Prepare submissions, reports, correspondence and policy statements.
• Support development of standards, policies and guidelines for members.
• Engage with members and trainees for information on submissions and projects.
• Monitor policy developments in women's health across Australia and NZ.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

Policy analysis

Literature search

Education

Public policy/health degree or equivalent

Job description

Policy Officer - Clinical Leaders Network

Posted: 30/10/2026

Closing Date: 16/11/2026

Job Type: Contract

Location: VIC

Job Category: Community Services and Development,Consulting and Strategy,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

About the College: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is the leading standards body responsible for the training and education of specialists and GP obstetricians in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia and New Zealand. RANZCOG is committed to the establishment and maintenance of the highest possible standards of practice in women's health and provides programs in training, accreditation and continuing professional development (CPD) that are responsive to the evolving health care needs of women. RANZCOG supports research into women's health and act as an advocate for women's healthcare by forging productive relationships with individuals, the community and professional organisations, both locally and internationally.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Advocacy & Communications, the Policy Officer – Clinical Leaders Network will play a key role in advancing the interests of women's health professionals. This varied role combines policy development, advocacy and project coordination, with a focus on identifying systemic issues in healthcare and supporting RANZCOG to influence meaningful change through research, stakeholder engagement and strategic policy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the States & Territories Support Coordinator to prepare Clinical Leaders Network agendas,minutes and action items.
• Coordinate and attend Clinical Leaders Network meetings and report on, and action, advocacy-relatedwork at a jurisdictional level.
• Prepare submissions, reports, correspondence, presentations, policy statements and otherdocuments as required to support jurisdictional health systems advocacy.
• Provide support with the development of standards, policies and guidelines to support members toaddress systemic issues in their workplace, hospital and the broader women’s health system.
• Manage and provide support for various projects being undertaken in the Advocacy & Communicationsunit.
• Engage with members and trainees for information and advice on submissions, projects and policy.
• Monitor policy developments in the women's health sector within Australia and Aotearoa NewZealand, elevate developments of interest to managers and RANZCOG leadership fordiscussion along with suggested courses of action.
• Collaborate with the communications team to ensure RANZCOG’s messaging is aligned with itspositions detailed in submissions and advocacy.
• Other ad hoc policy and advocacy-related responsibilities as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria

• A relevant tertiary qualification in public policy, public health, politics, economics, or related disciplines; or equivalent practical work experience in a public policy, public health, political, economic or related role in a relevant organisation.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, individuals and groups, often on many different topics or projects at one time.
• Demonstrate an ability to work as a member of a team with an ability to understand and follow the directions of others.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to locate, critically appraise and interpret health related research literature, and write summaries based on the results of the literature search.
• Ability to summarise and present complex data in an appropriate and accessible style and format.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to achieve results in a timely manner, to prescribed deadlines.
• Commitment to the development of evidence-based outcomes and evaluation of health services.
• Functional understanding of public policy and funding systems in the health sector.
• Functional understanding of women’s health issues and the complex College environment.
• Ability to source, build and nurture internal and external relationships in the medical college and federal, state and territory government environments.
• Functional understanding of current global and local trends in acute and public health.
• Capacity to work effectively across program areas and disciplines.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

Working at RANZCOG means enjoying a strong sense of purpose and engaging in meaningful work every day. Some of our benefits include:

• Salary packaging
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• A range of leave options for all that life throws at you
• Commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and diversity

We are proud to be an accredited Great Place to Worksince 2023, with a current score of 83%! We are also recognised as a Work 180Employer of Choice for Women since 2022 and recently ranked in the top 101 Workplaces for Women across Australia. You can find out more about all of our accreditations on our website!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces and celebrates the differences and similarities within our staff, trainee, and member workforce.

We encourage applications from First Nations, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent peoples; as well as parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith.

Feel like you don’t meet all the requirements for this role? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are interested in this role but feel your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at the College.

Please visit our Careers at RANZCOG webpage for more information on our benefits, candidate support and to get an idea of what our recruitment process is like.

RANZCOG acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and communities across Australia, on which our staff live and work, and to their Elders, past, present and future.Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. RANZCOG recognises the special status of Māori as tangata whenua in Aotearoa New Zealand and is committed to meeting its obligations as Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners.