Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO)
Location: Canberra
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Not-for-profit | Health | Accreditation
About Anmac
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (Anmac) protects the health and safety of the Australian community by ensuring high-quality education standards and assessment for nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals. As the national accreditation authority for nursing and midwifery, Anmac plays a critical leadership role in Australia’s healthcare workforce, skilled migration and regulatory environment.
Operating independently from government and regulators, Anmac works collaboratively with the nursing and midwifery professions, education providers, regulatory agencies and sector partners to deliver impact, integrity and excellence, while contributing to national policy leadership.
The Opportunity
The Deputy CEO plays a pivotal role in the leadership and management of the organisation, overseeing day-to-day corporate and business operations and supporting the CEO in strategic planning and decision-making.
This position is responsible for overseeing the delivery of contracted services, ensuring organisational governance and compliance, financial sustainability, strategic communications and organisational reputation, enterprise project and program governance, and fostering a unified culture across the organisation.
The Deputy CEO will represent Anmac as needed and drive efficiency and effectiveness through cultural change initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
• Translate Anmac’s strategy into effective operational plans, provide executive leadership alongside the CEO, and support Board decision-making and reporting, including strategic project and risk reporting.
• Lead oversight of projects, policy and corporate services, embedding strong performance management, continuous improvement, and service quality.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and reporting, ensuring organisational sustainability, contract viability, and effective use of public and grant funding.
• Lead workforce strategy, organisational culture, leadership capability, performance, and compliance,
fostering a values-driven, inclusive, and high-performing organisation.
• Provide executive oversight of marketing and communications strategy, ensuring consistent, accurate and values-aligned messaging across stakeholders, channels and jurisdictions, and supporting organisational reputation, stakeholder confidence and strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with ACNC obligations, funding agreements, and regulatory requirements, while
maintaining effective risk management, assurance, and governance frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Australian Government, funders, partners, and sector stakeholders, supporting collaboration, advocacy, and contract management.
• Provide executive oversight of service delivery to ensure programs meet community needs, contractual requirements, and deliver measurable outcomes and impact.
• Oversee ICT, data, systems, and organisational infrastructure to support efficient operations, compliance, reporting, and future growth.
• Provide executive leadership and oversight of the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring effective governance, prioritisation, resourcing and delivery of strategic projects and programs aligned to organisational objectives.
About You
You are a senior executive leader with experience in complex, purpose‑driven organisations, ideally within the not‑for‑profit, healthcare or regulated public sector. You bring strong strategic and systems‑thinking capability, with a proven ability to translate strategy into clear priorities and disciplined execution.
You have demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise‑wide functions, including project and program governance and strategic communications, to support organisational performance, reputation and stakeholder confidence. You are a collaborative, values‑led leader with strong financial and people leadership capability, comfortable working with Boards, government and industry partners to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in business, public health or a related discipline
- Senior executive leadership experience within a complex organisation
- Executive leadership training or equivalent experience
- Experience in not-for-profit, healthcare or public sector environments is highly regarded
Why Join Anmac
- Opportunity to influence national healthcare quality and workforce outcomes
- Values-led organisation with a strong purpose and impact
- Collaborative executive team and Board
- Chance to shape strategy, culture and long-term sustainability
How to Apply
Please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
For a confidential discussion, please contact the People and Culture team at recruitment@anmac.org.au.
Next steps: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews, anticipated in the second week of June.
Applications close on 30 May 2026.
