About the RACP
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) connects, represents, and trains physicians and trainee physicians across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The RACP provides services to support the delivery of training, continuing professional development, and health policy and advocacy to medical health professionals.
Our Values
Accountable | Collaborate | Indigenise and Decolonise | Lead the way | Respect
Why Join Us?
As part of our team, you will be offered a competitive remuneration salary and access to some amazing benefits including a flexible hybrid work model, additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, paid parental leave, free annual flu vaccinations, professional development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Program, special corporate discounts and more! To view all our benefits, visit www.racp.edu.au/about/careers-at-racp.
Our 3-2-1 Hybrid Working Model
3 days from anywhere in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand per week,
2 days from an RACP office location per week,
1 of the two days per week in office spent with your team.
Job Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants sought.
Maximum-term contract until January 2027
Exciting opportunity to uplift safety culture
The Role
The Wellbeing, Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting initiatives that promote a physically and psychologically safe, healthy, and compliant workplace for our teams.
Working within the People & Culture team, the role partners closely with leaders and employees to identify and manage physical and psychosocial hazards, strengthen workplace culture, support employee wellbeing, and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety obligations.
The role combines operational WHS responsibilities with a strong focus on prevention, early intervention, employee wellbeing, psychosocial risk management, and fostering respectful and safe workplace behaviours.
Desired Skills and Experience
The Successful Candidate
A tertiary qualification in Workplace Health & Safety, Human Resources, Psychology, Organisational Development, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience in workplace health and safety, psychosocial safety, employee wellbeing, or a related role.
Proven ability to quickly build relationships and provide trusted advice to leaders and employees.
Strong understanding of WHS legislation, including psychosocial hazard obligations.
Experience conducting workplace investigations, risk assessments, and incident management processes.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV addressing the above criteria by 31 July 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the advertisement may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
We are respectful, diverse, and inclusive
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion in a respectful way with our nation’s First People at the centre.