About the College

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is the 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 with a strong purpose, positive environment and a CEO and Executive leadership team who lead our commitment to supporting our membership, staff and values of Equity, Respect, Integrity, and Collaboration.

The Position

Are you passionate about shaping the policies that improve the provision of emergency healthcare? Do you have a keen interest in creating opportunities for better healthcare outcomes, an eye for detail and a talent for analysing complex information? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Policy Officer.

This exciting opportunity will involve:

• Policy Development: This includes preparing submissions and reports to help drive policy change and advocacy.
• Policy Expertise: Help develop and define standards in policy and guidelines to address systematic issues in the workplace, hospitals and broader system.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders of ACEM including its committees and related entities, for information and advice on projects, policy and advocacy priorities.
• Research: Conduct research and reviews of evidence-based literature relevant to Emergency Medicine standards and policy.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Exposure to policy development in Government, Education or a Medical setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills in developing policy documents.
• Well-developed engagement and consultation skills, including the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to be part of the team as you will have an opportunity to participate in a trial with a range of work options and flexibility, including work a 9-day fortnight and get paid for 10 days!

To apply for this position, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and follow the instructions. We note that you must have the right to work in Australia to apply for this role.

The role will commence end of May, and applications will be assessed for shortlisting as they are received. For further information or questions about the position, please contact People, Culture and Experience via [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs or on (03) 8679 8821.

A position description is attached.

ACEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer who promotes, embraces and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori are encouraged to apply.