About the College

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the training, assessment and continuing professional development of emergency physicians as well as the advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are a specialist medical College of over 130 employees driven by a strong purpose, positive environment, and a CEO and Executive Leadership team who are dedicated to upholding our commitment to supporting our membership base, staff and core values of Equity, Respect, Integrity, and Collaboration.

The Position

Are you a strategic thinker with a strong grasp of health policy and government systems in Australia? Are you willing to shape impactful advocacy that improves emergency care across every state and territory?

We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Advocacy and Government Relations Manager to lead our jurisdictional advocacy work in Australia. This role is vital in advancing ACEM’s influence and ensuring our priorities are heard by decision-makers at all levels of government.

Reporting to the General Manager, Policy and Public Affairs, you will:

• Drive jurisdiction-specific advocacy with Faculty Boards and members
• Build relationships with government stakeholders and health leaders
• Develop impactful submissions, briefings, and policy content
• Identify policy trends and shape the College’s voice in public affairs

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Background in public policy, health, communications or politics
• Strong knowledge of Australian government and health systems
• Experience in strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent writing, messaging and interpersonal skills

What's on Offer

ACEM offers excellent staff benefits including:

• Working for an organisation with a purpose
• Flexible work arrangements, within a hybrid work environment
• Access to Member Advantage, offering a range of discounts across travel, dining, shopping and health and wellbeing
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Option to work 9 days in a fortnight but be paid for 10 days
• Active corporate social responsibility
• Convenient location to Flagstaff Gardens and Public Transport

Applications will be assessed for shortlisting as they are received so don’t hesitate to Apply Now! 

To be considered, you must have the right to work in Australia and your application should contain a cover letter and a resume.

For further information or questions about the position please contact People, Culture and Experience via [email protected] using the subject line: Advocacy and Government Relations Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

ACEM acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which our members live and work, and to their Elders, past and present. We pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the unceded land on which ACEM's office stands.

ACEM acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Everyone is welcome: ACEM is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that welcomes people with all physical and cognitive abilities and all neuroprocessing patterns, as well as individuals from all racial, ethnic, linguistic and national backgrounds, and with all sexualities, gender identities, ages, religions and educational and socioeconomic statuses.

A position description is attached.