SES Band 1 Opportunities – Assistant Commissioner Enterprise, Governance and Strategy & Assistant UM Holdings Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

- Senior leadership positions in public sector aged care
- Purpose-driven and highly engaged workforce
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Locations - Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Parramatta NSW

About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is the national regulator of Australian Government-funded aged care services.

We protect and enhance the safety, health, wellbeing, and quality of life of people receiving aged care. This includes managing complaints and feedback about the care older people receive.

We help build confidence and trust in aged care, by promoting best practice and a culture of safety and quality in the sector. We register providers and hold them to account if they don’t meet expected standards of care.

We work with providers, workers, older people, their families, and supporters to make sure they understand and uphold older people’s rights.

We have a variety of interesting job opportunities in capital cities around Australia.

About the roles

The Commission has two SES Band 1 opportunities it is currently looking to fill these positions form part of the Executive Leadership Group (ELG) and play a crucial role in shaping the future direction and priorities of the Commission.

Assistant Commissioner Enterprise, Governance and Strategy

Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner Corporate, the Assistant Commissioner Enterprise Governance and Strategy leads the work of the Enterprise Governance and Strategy

(EGS) branch.

The Assistant Commissioner EGS leads the branch’s Directors and staff to develop and embed enterprise frameworks, processes and initiatives that support the Commission to deliver against its strategic intent and allow it to meet its operational objectives. As part of the Corporate Division,



the Enterprise Governance and Strategy branch enables and supports a strong Commission-wide focus on performance and accountability and drives high standards of ethical conduct across all business areas.

The Assistant Commissioner, working closely with the branch’s leadership team and staff, ensures that support and advice is provided to the Commission in a timely and efficient manner, and in a way that supports consistent practice across the organisation. The Assistant Commissioner also ensures that procedural and governance support is provided to the ELG (all SES in the organisation), the Risk and Audit Committee (RAC), the Commission’s Advisory Council and other advisory bodies where required. Establishment of productive working partnerships with these entities is crucial to success in this role.

Assistant Commissioner Engagement, Education and Communication

Reporting to the Deputy Commissioner, Sector Capability and Regulatory Strategy, the Assistant Commissioner Engagement, Education and Communication is responsible for leading an extensive engagement, education and communication program to help older people and their supporters to understand their rights and to support the aged care sector to understand their obligations under the new Aged Care Act. This includes leading engagement with the sector to co-design education and communication products to ensure that they are fit for purpose.

The Assistant Commissioner is also responsible for leading high-quality internal communications that support a positive and inclusive culture in the Commission.

The Assistant Commissioner Engagement,



Education and Communication must work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes. They are required to respond flexibly and promptly to rapidly changing organisational and external requirements.

Key capabilities

To be successful in these roles you will have:

- Highly developed executive leadership skills, including the ability to lead in a dynamic workplace, build trust, provide strategic advice and lead multidisciplinary and cross functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels together with superior interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build capability in teams and lead effectively through change.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills including the ability to bring clarity to the communication of complex information.

For additional specific role related key capabilities please refer to the candidate information pack found in the below current vacancy link.

To be eligible for a position with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission you must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made. The successful candidate's suitability of employment with the Commission will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

- Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check
- Providing evidence of qualifications (if applicable)
- Hold a minimum Negative Vetting 1 level security clearance or have the ability to obtain one

If you are driven to make a meaningful difference and would like to help shape the future of aged care in Australia, we encourage your application.

Applications close at 11:30pm AEST on Thursday 23 July 2026.

SES Band 1 Opportunities – Assistant Commissioner Enterprise, Governance and Strategy & Assistant Commissioner Engagement, Education and Communication Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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