Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

Permanent | Full-Time | Naarm (Melbourne) (Hybrid)

About us 

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re committed to improving mental health outcomes and creating a more connected, inclusive and equitable system for our communities.

We recognise lived and living experience as essential expertise and value the insight, perspective and impact it brings to everything we do. We are guided by an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

About the role

We are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer to support culturally safe, inclusive and respectful practice across the organisation.

This role focuses on on-the-ground engagement, relationship building and supporting staff capability, working closely with teams to ensure culturally appropriate approaches in day-to-day work. It comes at an important point in the College’s reconciliation journey and will help support the next phase of RAP implementation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and strengthening cultural safety through practical support and connection with community.

Naarm/Melbourne Head Office is the preferred location, reflecting the relationship-based nature of the role and hybrid working model. We are also open to candidates based in NSW (Gadigal land), WA (Whadjuk Noongar Country), or Meanjin/Brisbane. This role is not suited to fully remote work.

This is a prioritised role for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, who will be given priority consideration as per the special provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

What you’ll be doing

• Monitoring progress against cultural safety goals and outcomes
• Provide culturally appropriate guidance to support planning and initiatives
• Supporting Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) activities and organisational cultural responsiveness
• Assisting staff to deliver culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members
• Supporting RANZCP staff in coordinating culturally appropriate support and engagement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
• Building staff capability through guidance and awareness  

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. If you are unable to access it, please email recruitment@ranzcp.org and we will provide a copy. If you have any questions about the role or the process, you are also very welcome to reach out to our recruitment team via this email address.

What you’ll bring

• Lived experience and cultural knowledge as an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander person
• Experience in health, community, policy or related sectors
• Understanding of culturally safe and responsive practice
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience supporting programs, projects or engagement activities
• Commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Why join us?

• $65,000-$72,000 + super
• Salary packaging options (up to $15,899 for general living expenses and up to $2,650 for meal entertainment)  
• Hybrid working model
• ·A genuinely supportive, values-led culture, including access to an EAP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support hotline with personalised, culturally informed support
• Meaningful, purpose-driven work that helps shape mental health systems 

Apply now

Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter.

The cover letter is an important part of the recruitment process. It is an opportunity to tell us about your interest in the role, the experience, cultural knowledge and strengths you would bring, and how you would like to contribute to culturally safe, respectful and meaningful change at the College. Your resume and cover letter will be used to support shortlisting.

Applications close: 5PM, Tuesday 7 July 2026