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 safety and quality of healthcare? Do you have a keen interest in the regulatory context of healthcare, an eye for detail and a talent for analysing complex information? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as Policy Officer (Regulatory and Clinical Standards).

Reporting to the Manager, Policy and Advocacy, the Policy Officer (Regulatory and Clinical Standards) will:

• Work collaboratively with ACEM’s members to manage the College’s Quality Standards and Resource Toolkit, and develop position statements, policies and guidelines to support members to address systemic issues in their workplace, hospital and broader system.
• Provide advice on regulatory and clinical frameworks and/or guidelines that impact the practice of emergency medicine, and advocate for the needs of emergency doctors and healthcare consumers through the development of written submissions, correspondence and other documents as required.
• Monitor policy developments in the health sector and provide evidence-based policy advice on issues relevant to the College’s policy and advocacy priorities.
• Establish relationships with relevant stakeholders to gain greater understanding of the contemporary issues impacting on the quality and safety of healthcare across the broader system.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Demonstrated experience or an interest in the regulatory context for health practitioners, and knowledge of legislative and political processes.
• Well-developed engagement and consultation skills, including the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated planning and project management skills.
• Candidates with general clinical practice experience will be regarded highly and are encouraged to apply.

This is an exciting time to be part of the team and unit 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.

A position description is available below.

We note that you must have the right to work in Australia to apply for this role.

The role will commence in mid-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 - Regulatory and Clinical Standards enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on (03) 8679 8826.

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.