The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

We have a full-time, ongoing opportunity for a Senior Regulatory Advisor in the Registration International team. We welcome all applications from any location where we have an Ahpra presence. We will also be using this recruitment campaign to develop a merit pool for upcoming vacancies up to six months.

Reporting to the National Manager - Registration, the Senior Regulatory Advisor - Registration plays a pivotal leadership role within Ahpra’s registration functions. You will lead and manage teams to ensure timely, consistent and high-quality processing of registration applications in alignment with the Regulatory Principles for the National Scheme, the National Law, registration standards, guidelines, and national organisational policies and procedures.

With a focus on Ahpra’s values to drive high performance, this role provides a point of escalation and technical direction and support to staff to enable performance of the team at the expected level, whilst providing operational support to the National Manager - Registration about regulatory activities. This role will present matters for the stream to relevant boards and committees and guide consistent recommendations and decision making for the registration functions.

This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and proactive problem solver who thrives in a complex regulatory setting and is a passionate about leading people to deliver meaningful outcomes.

In this role you will:

- Provide exceptional people leadership and support to your team (geographically dispersed teams).
- Lead the registration team to ensure the registration process is handled consistently,



professionally and in accordance with the National Law, registration standards, guidelines, and national organisational policies and procedures.
- Deliver consistent, authoritative and high-quality advice and recommendations to all stakeholders, specifically to registration boards and committees.
- Provide expertise across a range of areas including applications for registration and renewal, registrant management processes, interpretation of the National Law as it applies to registration, seeking legal advice on policy positions, and individual matters as required.
- Actively monitor high risk and challenging registration cases, and provide support and guidance to staff where required.

As the ideal candidate, you will demonstrate the following:

- Significant hands-on people leadership skills and experience with the ability to manage a high performing team to deliver high quality, customer focused outcomes and services
- Experience in working within a complex regulatory environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills along with exemplary communication skills - both written and verbal
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines whilst delivering accurate outcomes.

You can read more in the attached role description: Role Description Senior Regulatory Advisor Registration L7.pdf Candidates who wish to submit an application for this role are required to respond to the following question in two pages or less:

- Ahpra's values are integrity, respect, collaboration, and achievement. Please describe a complex or sensitive regulatory matter where you led or influenced others to achieve an outcome.



How did your actions demonstrate one or more of these values, and what was the result?

What we offer:

- Interesting and challenging work with a strong public safety purpose
- Hybrid work environment, offering a blend of office and work from home arrangements
- Discounted private health insurance
- Central office locations with modern, open-plan workspaces.
- Attractive full-time salary of $135,031 per annum plus 12% superannuation.

To apply:

- Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application
- Your application must include a current resume and maximum 2-page document addressing the question above (see ‘ Candidates who wish to submit an application for this role are required to respond to the following question in two pages or less’ ).
- 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
- For any queries regarding this position, please email [email protected]
- Applications must be submitted by 11:55pm AEDT on 13 October 2026

Please note that applications will be screened and shortlisted during the advertising period. Should suitable candidates be identified, the advertising period may close earlier than advertised. Offer of employment is subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and Criminal History checks. Ahpra requires all employees to comply with Ahpra policies, including the Hybrid and Flexible Working policy.

Ahpra is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability-related barriers in securing employment. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

With respect, no agencies please.

📌 Senior Regulatory Advisor - Registration (Sydney)
🏢 AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
📍 Sydney