About the College
The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the training, assessment and continuing professional development of emergency physicians as well as the advancement of professional standards in emergency medicine in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are a specialist medical College of over 130 employees driven by a strong purpose, positive environment, and a CEO and Executive Leadership team who are dedicated to upholding our commitment to supporting our membership base, staff and core values of Equity, Respect, Integrity, and Collaboration.
The Position
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as an Advocacy and Government Relations Lead, Aotearoa. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and supporting key advocacy campaigns and projects focused on Aotearoa New Zealand's healthcare policy landscape. Your work will play a critical role in ensuring the implementation of ACEM’s advocacy priorities and influencing reform of the healthcare system. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead advocacy campaigns, prepare key documents, and engage with stakeholders, including government and medical organisations.
- Raise awareness of ACEM’s priorities and influence decision-makers, working closely with members of the Aotearoa New Zealand Faculty Board.
- Represent ACEM at forums and working groups, contributing to policy and development.
- Monitor health policy, respond to emerging issues, and provide expert advice to leadership and committees.
The ideal candidate will have strong policy development, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with demonstrated experience finding and using data and research from a range of health disciplines. Knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand's health system, particularly regarding Māori health, will be advantageous for this role.
This is a full-time/permanent position based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Applications will be assessed for shortlisting as they are received so don’t hesitate to Apply Now! Please note that the application deadline for this role is 2 April 2025.
What's on Offer
ACEM offers excellent staff benefits including:
- Working for an organisation with a purpose
- Flexible work arrangements, within a hybrid work environment
- Access to Member Advantage, offering a range of discounts across travel, dining, shopping and health and wellbeing
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Option to work 9 days in a fortnight but be paid for 10 days
- Active corporate social responsibility
- Convenient location to Lambton Quay and Queens Wharf
To Apply
For a full Position Description, please visit our website www.acem.org.au --> Work with us -- > Opportunities at ACEM.
To be considered, you must have the right to work in New Zealand and your application should contain a cover letter and a resume.
For further information or questions about the position please contact People, Culture and Experience via recruitment@acem.org.au or on (03) 8679 8819.
ACEM acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia on which our members live and work, and to their Elders, past and present. We pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the unceded land on which ACEM's office stands.
ACEM acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Everyone is welcome: ACEM is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that welcomes people with all physical and cognitive abilities and all neuroprocessing patterns, as well as individuals from all racial, ethnic, linguistic and national backgrounds, and with all sexualities, gender identities, ages, religions and educational and socioeconomic statuses.
