Job Description

About us

The Royal Australian
and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (the RANZCP) is a not-for-profit
professional membership organisation. We are responsible for training,
educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

The College
is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the Medical Council
of New Zealand (MCNZ) to deliver specialist medical education and training, and
professional development programs.

At our core
is a deep commitment to equity and belonging. We are guided by our
reconciliation commitments and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and we
work purposefully to improve mental health outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres
Strait Islander, and Māori communities because we believe quality care must
reach everyone.

Joining the
RANZCP means being part of something that matters: an organisation where your
work directly shapes how psychiatry is practiced, taught, and experienced
across two nations.

About the
role

Permanent
| Full time | Naarm (Melbourne)

As Media
Officer, you will support the College’s day-to-day media function across
Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Working closely with the Manager, Media and
External Communications, you will help deliver proactive media engagement,
develop content and monitor coverage, contributing to the College’s voice in
psychiatry and mental health.

This is a
great opportunity for someone with strong writing and comprehension skills and passion
for media and public affairs, who enjoys a mix of content development,
coordination and stakeholder engagement.

What
you’ll be doing

• Support media liaison and prepare
  media releases, statements, talking points and responses
• Draft and shape media
  content, ensuring clarity and alignment with key messages
• Monitor media coverage and
  identify relevant stories and opportunities
• Prepare media monitoring
  reports highlighting key coverage and insights
• Maintain media contacts,
  spokesperson lists and related records
• Coordinate media
  activities, including calendars, briefings and materials
• Collaborate with internal
  teams to gather content and identify media angles

What you'll bring

• Relevant
  qualifications in communications, journalism, public relations or a related
  discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong
  writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate
  content
• Understanding
  of the media landscape and news cycle
• Strong
  organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• High
  attention to detail
• Strong
  interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively

What’s in
it for you

• $65,000
  to $78,600 + superannuation + salary packaging options (up to $15,899 for
  general living expenses and up to $2,650 for meal entertainment)
• 37.5-hour
  work week + a monthly day off
• Hybrid
  working model (2 days in the office, 3 days working from home)
• 12
  weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• A
  genuinely supportive, values-led culture

How to
apply

Please apply
with your resume and a short cover letter outlining how your skills and
experience would benefit the role. Email any enquiries to recruitment@ranzcp.org.

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.

Applications
close: 5PM, Wednesday 8 July