Location: Canberra

Applications close: 18 January 2026

The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is a national leader in safeguarding and advancing the quality of nursing and midwifery education and practice. As the independent accreditation authority, ANMAC plays a pivotal role in shaping the standards that underpin safe, high-quality healthcare for all Australians. With a strong financial position, collaborative culture, and clear mandate for sector leadership, ANMAC is poised to drive transformation during a period of significant reform and opportunity.

ANMAC is seeking a strategic, future-focused Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth and sector influence. This is a critical leadership role for someone who can anticipate sector trends, drive innovation, and build trusted relationships across a diverse stakeholder landscape.

• Champion and deliver ANMAC’s long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with sector transformation, regulatory changes, and emerging workforce needs.

• Strengthen governance and organisational capability to support future growth.

• Represent ANMAC at the highest levels, building trust and influence with government, regulators, education providers, members, and sector partners.

• Foster a high-performing executive team and a positive, future-ready organisational culture.

• Visionary, future-focused executive leadership, board reporting experience, in complex, regulated environments.

• Proven ability to drive transformation and deliver strategic change.

• Demonstrated strength in stakeholder management, with the ability to adapt to a wide range of external partners.

• Strong commercial acumen, governance, and compliance experience.

• General health sector background is desirable.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strategic thinker with a strong future focus.

• High integrity, resilience, and sound judgment.

• Collaborative, accountable, and committed to organisational excellence.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to:

 ANMAC@kornferry.com

Grace Tan, Ph.D. or Jonathan Lai, Ph.D at Korn Ferry on: ANMAC@kornferry.com

Applications close: 18 January 2026.