Contracts and Projects Officer

About us

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) trains, educates and represents psychiatrists across 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, training and professional development.

RANZCP is committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori communities, guided by reconciliation commitments and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

About the role

Tenure: Full-time, fixed term to 30 April 2027

Location: Melbourne, CBD (Hybrid)

RANZCP has received Australian Government funding for the following initiatives:

• Specialist Training Program (STP)
• Military and Veterans’ Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP)
• Psychiatry Workforce Program (PWP)
• Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES)

This role is responsible for administering contracts, reporting and payments for secondary funding agreements with health services, in line with contractual schedules and program requirements.

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage College-administered secondary funding agreements in partnership with the Contracts Manager
• Build and maintain strong relationships with health services, providing advice on contractual and program requirements
• Coordinate reporting across health services, including templates, guidance, receipt and processing of documentation
• Coordinate reports and invoices for internal approval and payment
• Administer the Private Infrastructure and Clinical Supervision (PICS) allowance
• Administer the Rural Sector Loading allowance, including reporting, documentation and payment coordination

Please refer to the position description (copy and paste link into browser): https://www.ranzcp.org//getmedia/2d47dfd2-f838-41d0-a76f-0cf8807e2656/PD-Contracts-and-Projects-Officer-Jan-2026.pdf

What you'll bring

• Relevant tertiary qualification in contracts, commerce or equivalent experience
• Strong capability with MS Office and database systems
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder negotiation
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience liaising with government bodies and health services
• Proven experience in contract administration and reporting
• Demonstrated financial reporting capability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or valid Australian work rights

Some of what’s on offer: 

• Salary up to $72,000 + leave loading and 12% superannuation
• Hybrid working model (2 days office / 3 days WFH)
• 37.5-hour work week plus one paid day off per month
• 12 weeks’ gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Inclusive, values-led and culturally safe workplace
• Purpose-driven work supporting improved mental health outcomes
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, community-focused initiatives across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining how you meet the role requirements. We recommend reviewing the Position Description before applying. For enquiries, contact recruitment@ranzcp.org. No agencies, please.

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.

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived and living experience of mental health challenges, and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori. We recognise and value the knowledge, perspectives and cultural strengths that diverse communities bring to our work and are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment for all.

Applications close: 5PM Wednesday, 5PM 29 April.