Administration Assistant – Accreditation Services

Accreditation • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2600, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Demonstrated experience in an administrative support role, preferably in professional services, health, or education.
  • Excellent attention to detail and data entry skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Description

Administration Assistant – Accreditation Services

Full-time | Canberra-based

About Us

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (Anmac) is committed to protecting the health and safety of the Australian community by ensuring high-quality nursing, midwifery, and healthcare education standards. We also assess and validate the skills of internationally qualified healthcare professionals to support their skilled migration journey to Australia.

Operating independently of regulatory and government bodies, Anmac collaborates closely with education providers, professional associations, and stakeholders to ensure that every nurse, midwife, and healthcare worker entering the Australian workforce is safe, competent, and culturally aware.

We are a values-driven organisation guided by Integrity, Excellence, Equity, Courage and Impact.

About the Role

The Administration Assistant – Accreditation Services provides essential administrative and operational support to the Accreditation Services Operations Team. This role contributes to the efficient delivery of accreditation activities through document management, data entry, correspondence management, stakeholder support, meeting coordination, and records administration.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented administrator looking to build their career in accreditation, regulatory administration, or healthcare education services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and maintain accreditation documentation, records, and information management systems.
  • Accurately manage data across organisational systems, including SharePoint and NetSuite.
  • Monitor and manage team inboxes, responding to routine enquiries and escalating matters where required.
  • Prepare correspondence and communicate professionally with education providers, assessors, and other stakeholders.
  • Support meetings and committees by scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, coordinating logistics, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
  • Coordinate travel, accommodation, and administrative requirements for accreditation activities.
  • Assist with reporting, data collection, workflow tracking, and administrative support activities.
  • Support team projects, training workshops, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and information management requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

  • Demonstrated experience in an administrative support role, preferably within a professional services, health, or education environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Experience preparing documents, managing records, and maintaining accurate filing systems.
  • Excellent attention to detail and data entry skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team and provide excellent stakeholder support.

Desirable

  • Certificate IV in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience using NetSuite or similar document management and CRM systems.
  • Experience working in accreditation, regulatory, quality assurance, education, or healthcare environments.
  • Experience providing secretariat or committee support.

Why Join ANMAC?

  • Contribute to maintaining high-quality healthcare education that impacts workforce safety and public health.
  • Be part of a respected, independent authority shaping national education standards.
  • Opportunity to build a career within accreditation and healthcare education.
  • Hybrid work-from-home opportunities.
  • Work in a supportive, values-driven environment committed to excellence and innovation.

What We Offer

ANMAC provides a competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and wellbeing, including:

  • Competitive salary
  • 13% superannuation
  • Salary packaging options
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities

For further details, refer to the ANMAC Enterprise Agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ANMAC is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Ready to Apply?

If you are an organised and motivated administrator looking to contribute to the delivery of high-quality accreditation services, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

📅 Applications close: 28 August 2026

📧 For enquiries: recruitment@anmac.org.au

Company Overview

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is a not-for-profit company governed by a nine-member Board of Directors and five member organisations, established in 2010. ANMAC protects the health and safety of the Australian community by: · Establishing high quality education standards, assessing and accrediting nursing, midwifery and other healthcare education programs. · Assessing and validating the skills, qualifications and experience of overseas qualified nurses, midwives and health care workers to support their skilled migration journey. ANMAC is the national Accreditation Authority for the nursing profession and the midwifery profession appointed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). ANMAC assesses and validates the skills, qualifications and experience of nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers seeking migration to Australia and provides support to ensure an effective migration journey. ANMAC does this under the authority of the Australian Government. Additionally, through Health Education Services Australia (HESA) (a subsidiary company of ANMAC), ANMAC delivers broader high-quality education standard development and quality assurance of education programs and the professional practice experience of nurses, midwives and other health care professionals. ANMAC also provides executive and secretariat support to the Australian Osteopathic Accreditation Council (AOAC). Our work is guided by the values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, and Respect, which are at the core of everything we do.