Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Women's Health, Research and Policy, the Health Equity Advisor will lead and support initiatives that promote cultural safety, health equity and improved outcomes for First Nations people accessing women's healthcare. This 12-month fixed-term, part-time (0.6 - 0.8 FTE) role also plays a key part in implementing RANZCOG's community engagement strategy and ensuring consumer voices are embedded across advocacy, policy and research activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and deliver First Nations health equity initiatives and projects.
- Support cultural safety and capability development across the O&G workforce.
- Build and maintain relationships with First Nations leaders, communities and organisations.
- Lead and support actions under RANZCOG's Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Coordinate the First Nations Women's Health Committee, including meeting management and administration.
- Support the implementation of RANZCOG's Community Engagement Strategy.
- Facilitate meaningful engagement with consumers and community representatives.
- Contribute to advocacy activities, policy submissions and stakeholder engagement relating to women's health equity.
- Plan and support events, workshops and initiatives that promote equity, cultural safety and inclusion
Ko wai koe | About you - Key Selection Criteria
The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge or 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, O&G health and improving health outcomes for First Nations people accessing O&G healthcare. Experience in a health or medical environment would be an advantage.
- Experience in planning/organising activities and events or project management, with a focus on making a meaningful difference.
- Policy experience and experience working with in a government or advocacy context.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, set priorities and operate both independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, individuals, and groups.
- A positive, friendly and flexible attitude and willingness to assist in all tasks big and small.
- Proficient use of common computer applications, including MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work occasional weekends or additional hours for meetings or events (time-in-lieu/overtime will be available) and open to occasional travel within Australia.
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 since 2023, with a current score of 89%! 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.
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.
TO APPLY: When submitting your application, please include your current CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. You can view the Position Description here or by visiting the College vacancies list on our website.
Applications Close: 19 July 2026 11:59 PM (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.
