Job Description

About us

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. As a bi‑national, values‑driven organisation, we work to strengthen psychiatry, improve mental health outcomes, and support high‑quality specialist education and training.
We are committed to reconciliation, cultural safety, gender equity and elevating lived and living experience across all areas of our work.

About the role

Permanent, Full-Time | Melbourne CBD | Hybrid

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative Legal Officer to provide practical legal advice and support across a wide range of operational, governance and regulatory matters.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide general legal advice on day-to-day operational and organisational matters, escalating complex or high-risk issues to external legal advisers as required.
• Interpret legislation, regulatory obligations, constitutional requirements and organisational policies, translating legal requirements into clear and accessible guidance.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and support leaders to implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the management of legal matters including complaints, appeals, investigations, subpoenas, information access requests and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate engagement with external legal counsel, including briefing preparation, document collation, matter tracking and progress monitoring, to ensure external support is well-directed and efficient.
• Review and provide advice on organisational processes, policies and documentation to identify legal issues and recommend improvements.
• Prepare clear legal briefings, reports and recommendations to support management and governance decision-making.

If you’d like more detail, you can take a look at the full position description on the RANZCP Careers page

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary legal qualification + Australian practising certificate (or eligibility)
• Experience providing in‑house legal advice across varied matters
• Strong ability to interpret complex legal issues and communicate clearly
• Experience reviewing contracts, policies and legal documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in health, education, regulatory or not‑for‑profit environments (desirable)
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or valid Australian work rights

What’s in it for you

• Up to $91,300 + super
• Hybrid working model (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)
• 7.5-hour work day + a monthly day off
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• A genuinely supportive, values-led culture (think staff breakfasts + Yarn’anga book club) Meaningful, purpose-driven work that makes a real impact on mental health outcomes

How to apply

Send us your resume and a short cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and why this role feels like a great fit. Applications close 5PM, Sunday 7 June.

Diversity and Inclusion

RANZCP is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, inclusion and authenticity are genuinely valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ages, cultures, faiths and lived experiences.
We strongly encourage applications from people with lived and living experience of mental health challenges, and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori. We recognise and value the knowledge, perspectives and cultural strengths that diverse communities bring to our work and are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment for all.