The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is the national agency responsible for administering the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (National Scheme) in partnership with 15 National Boards for the regulated health professions. Ahpra’s overall purpose is to protect the public by regulating health practitioners efficiently and effectively in the public interest to facilitate access to safer healthcare for all the community.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief of Staff (COS) is a newly created position that will play a pivotal role in supporting the CEO and driving organisational success within a stakeholder rich and complex operating environment.

Acting as a key conduit between the CEO, Executive team, and wider organisation, the COS ensures the strategic alignment of key initiatives and priorities while working collaboratively across the organisation to enable effective information coordination and activity flow to support the CEO and the Board in delivering their strategic vision for the organisation. This is a truly unique opportunity to make your mark in a greenfield opportunity during an exciting period of change and transformation for health regulation in Australia.

Ahpra is a National organisation with its head office in Melbourne. While the location of the role is flexible, regular travel to Melbourne would be required if based interstate.

About you

We are seeking a highly capable, strategic thinker with exceptional communication and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have worked as a trusted advisor across senior leadership teams with strong governance expertise and the ability to synthesise complex information and drive cross-functional teamwork to facilitate effective decision-making. You will be a pro-active problem-solver with exceptional stakeholder management skills and an ability to work across diverse functions, teams and stakeholders.

Your experience includes:

• Extensive experience working in a diverse and challenging organisational environment from either the public or private sectors. Experience working within a Regulatory environment or experience working alongside or within a government agency highly desirable.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with experience collaborating with Boards, Executive teams, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in establishing high-trust relationships and providing timely and succinct advice on high-level issues, key organisational priorities and emerging risks and opportunities.
• Working as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership teams.

What we offer: 

• An opportunity to work for a high profile, national, for-purpose organisation that delivers on public safety in healthcare.
• An opportunity to establish a new position in a dynamic and exciting period of transformation and change that will impact the lives of everyday Australians.
• A values led organisation that promotes flexibility and employee wellbeing.
• A highly competitive salary package commensurate to the required skills and experience of the role.

To apply

• Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application.
• Please submit your application from a confidential email address where you are prepared to receive all emails regarding the position.
• Your application must include a resume, a cover letter and selection criteria of no more than 2 pages highlighting examples of demonstrated experience.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 
• Applications must be submitted by Sunday 1 June 2025
• For further information or enquiries please contact the recruitment team via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Chief of Staff enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We will be shortlisting and conducting interviews during the advertising period and as such, may close applications early if we find a suitable candidate. 

Offer of employment is subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and Criminal History checks. 

Ahpra acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continued connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. 

With respect, no agencies please.

A position description is attached.