About us

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the leading membership organisation for training, accrediting, and representing psychiatrists across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Through conferences, publications, and initiatives, the College drives evidence-based practices, ensures high-quality, culturally aligned care, and works to enhance healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori communities in alignment with reconciliation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to high level administrative and operational support to Bi-national Committees across Australia & New Zealand to significantly impact their effective operation, ensuring the needs and expectations of RANZCP members are being met. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and distributing meeting minutes, agendas, meeting papers, risk and COI registers, work and action plans, newsletters, invitations and general correspondence.
• Coordinating the follow-up of work and action plans, whilst maintaining an accurate record of the Committees in progress in achieving agreed plans.
• Facilitating effective communication between team members, Chairs, Committee Members, College staff and act as the main point of contact.
• Schedule and co-ordinate Bi-national committee meetings (virtual, local, inter-state and international) with consideration of time zones and quorum requirements. 
• Organise meeting logistics, including; catering, venues and IT/AV, and, assist with the booking of accommodation, flights and providing cab-charge vouchers whilst considering any special requests.
• Represent the College at all committee meetings as requested, local, inter-state and international.  
• This is a remote role, with the opportunity to work from Melbourne, NSW, QLD or New Zealand.

For further details, please refer to the attached Position Description (PD). 

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated 5+ years administrative experience, preferably with experience providing administration support to boards or committees.  
• Familiarity with membership services-based organisations or health or medical professionals would be an advantage.  
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Indigenous societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with awareness of key issues which impact upon Indigenous peoples’ health and wellbeing. 
• Background in membership or nonprofit organisations is advantageous, as is an interest in contributing to improvements in mental healthcare.
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or the right to work in Australia.
• Successful candidates must complete and pass a National Police Check before commencing employment.

Some of What’s on Offer: 

• Salary range from $65,363-$81,755 total package per annum inclusive of superannuation and leave loading.  
• Opportunity to work remotely in a unique bi-national role.
• A paid day off each month for full-time employees.
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.

About the Application Process 

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and interests, we encourage you to apply—even if your experience isn’t an exact match. At RANZCP, we value diverse backgrounds and welcome applications from candidates with varied experience.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document through the Expr3ss link. Reviewing the position description before applying is recommended.

For any queries, contact us at [email protected]. No agencies, please.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. 

This is a readvertised position. Previous applicants need not apply.