First Nations Health Advisor (Identified position)

Provide support to RANZCOG to improve our cultural confidence in delivering First Nations health equity

About us:
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.

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on the development of cultural safety and competence within the O&G workforce through coordination and promotion of training and professional development.
• Advise on advocacy efforts related to women’s health, health equity, and improving health outcomes for First Nations people.
• Support RANZCOG’s commitments outlined in the Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
• Support RANZCOG’s relationships with First Nations community leaders, groups, and organisations in O&G healthcare.
• Coordinate projects, initiatives, activities, and events related to supporting and growing the First Nations O&G workforce.
• Coordinate and contribute to the First Nations Women’s Health Committee (FNWHC).

Ko wai koe | About you – Key Selection Criteria

• Strong knowledge and understanding of First Nations community and voices.
• Ability to effectively engage with First Nations and non-Indigenous people to advance equitable outcomes for First Nations people.
• An interest in, and commitment to, improving O&G health outcomes.
• Experience in planning/organising activities and events or project management.
• Policy experience and experience working within a government or advocacy context.
• Experience working in a not for profit organisation.

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 Work in 2024, with a score of 91%! We are also recognised as a Work 180 Employer 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.

How to Apply

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.

When submitting your application, please include your current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. You can view the Position Description by visiting the College vacancies list on our website.

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.

Applications Close: Sunday 27 October 11:59 PM (AEST/AEDT). Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be shortlisted when they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

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.

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