About us
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners is, a medical college that is the professional body and postgraduate training organisation for doctors wanting to specialise in General Practice and rural hospital medicine, and a membership organisation. Our 80+ operational staff support our College members with an aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Policy, Advocacy and Insights, this is a delivery-focused role where you’ll help produce high-quality advocacy outputs — submissions, briefings and position statements — often to tight consultation timeframes. What you will be doing:
Prepare submissions, position statements and briefings for Government and the wider health sector
Summarise evidence quickly and accurately and translate it into clear advice
Be proficient in the use of AI tools to support your work (e.g., summarising source material and themes), then apply judgement and validation before publishing
Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori health rights and an equity lens across all outputs
Engage with College stakeholders and represent the College in external meetings as needed
Contribute to planning, prioritisation, and improvements in the delivery of policy, advocacy and insights
Skills & Experience
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Solid experience in policy, evaluation or advocacy environments (health sector experience desirable)
Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work through ambiguity to produce usable advice
Excellent writing skills to craft clear, credible submissions that are appropriately referenced, reviewed and validated for external audiences
Confidence with using AI tools to support insights
Working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in the health sector, and how to apply these across policy, advocacy, and insights work
Strong relationship-building skills to bring together input from multiple stakeholders
Good organisation and time management skills — comfortable working to deadlines and shifting priorities
Benefits
Work from home available up to 2 days a week
Professional development opportunities and access to LinkedIn Learning
Wellbeing initiatives such as flu vaccines, fruit, stand up desks, Birthday leave, extra days of gifted leave during Christmas closedown period, and an annual cash contribution for you to spend on activities or items that benefit your wellbeing (paid quarterly)
Great office environment - daily quiz, active social committee & book club, regular social events and a modern, light and bright office that overlooks the harbour
Our commitment to equity and diversity
Ki te hunga e āta whakaaro ana ki te tuku i te pukapuka tono mō te tūranga nei. He Kāreti tēnei e kaingākau ana ki te reo me ngā tikanga Māori. Mehemea e manawanui ana koe ki te āwhina i te Kāreti ki te whakatutuki i te mana hauora taurite, tēnā koa tukua mai to tono.
We want our College team to reflect the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and the communities that our people serve and work in. We acknowledge the impacts of inequitable health systems and care on Māori as tangata whenua, and on other groups, and are addressing these as part of our strategic direction. Applicants with additional skills in te reo and tikanga Māori and experience in working in Māori contexts are most welcome. The College seeks to attract staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives, and welcome, value and respect their contributions to our work and workplace.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our recruitment process more accessible to you. Please email [email protected].
How to apply
To apply for the role, please send your CV and cover letter via Seek. We are advertising this role as full-time, but are open to considering part-time at 0.8FTE. We will be appointing a successful candidate within the role's appointment range of $76,000 - $90,000 (FTE) per annum. The full range is advertised for transparency and awareness.
If you would like further information about the position, please contact [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed as they come in and we may interview, or remove this advertisement prior to close date on 8 April 2026.
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our recruitment process more accessible to you. Please email [email protected]
To view the position description, copy this link into a new browser: www.rnzcgp.org.nz/documents/736/RNZCGP_Policy_Advisor_Position_Description_2026.pdf
You must be a New Zealand Citizen or hold a resident class visa to apply for the role.
Employer questions
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Company profile
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) is the post-graduate training organisation for doctors wanting to specialise in general practice or rural hospital medicine, and their professional membership organisation supporting GPs and rural hospital doctors through advocacy, continuing professional development programme and ongoing learning. Our team has over 80 staff members, and our office is in Wellington’s city centre overlooking the beautiful waterfront. We support around 6,000 members (GPs and rural hospital doctors) across 1,000 practices nationwide, ensuring their work is safe and helping them stay informed about important news and opportunities.
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