About us

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the leading organisation responsible for training, developing, accrediting, advocating for and representing psychiatrists across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand within the mental health sector. Through conferences, publications, and initiatives, the College also fosters evidence-based practices, ensures high-quality, culturally sensitive care, and is committed to elevating healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori communities guided by its commitments to reconciliation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

What is PIF? 

The Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF) program is funded by the Australian Government and promotes psychiatry to medical graduates through the early engagement of medical students and encourages them to choose a career in psychiatry and join the RANZCP Fellowship program.  

About the Role

This position is part-time (0.4FTE, equivalent to 2 days per week), fixed term to 30 June 2026. This position supports PIF through the provision of high-quality, administrative and program support. A key focus of this role is administration coordination for the delivery of projects within the PIF program.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated administrative experience preferably in a university, health, or membership-based organisation.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, including the ability to multitask, establish priorities and to work to tight or competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, with a particular emphasis on data handling and report generation.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience within membership or nonprofit organisations is a plus, along with a passion for driving meaningful change in mental health care. 
• A can do mindset. 
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or holds the right to work in Australia.  

Some of What’s on Offer: 

• Salary ranges from $64,533 to $77,398 (pro-rata) inclusive of superannuation and leave loading.  
• A great hybrid working environment. 
• A monthly free paid day off for full-time staff, with pro rata benefits for part-time staff. 
• Gender neutral 12 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary care givers. 

About the application process 

If this role piques your interest, but your experience isn’t an exact match—apply anyway! RANZCP encourages applications from those with varied experience and we’re keen to receive your application if you think you'll thrive in this role. 

Please apply through the Expr3ss link, combining your resume and cover letter into one document. We encourage all applicants to review the position description as it provides further details about the responsibilities of the role. 

For any queries or assistance in applying reach out at: [email protected]   
No agencies please. 

Embracing Diversity: 

At RANZCP, creating a workplace where diversity, inclusion, and authenticity thrive is a priority. Applications are warmly welcomed from people of all backgrounds, whether you're First Nations, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, or come from a wide range of ages, ethnicities, faiths, and lived and living experiences. We're all about embracing what makes you, you. 

Applications close at 5pm on Thursday, 27 February.