Add expected salary to your profile for insights AUSactive is the national peak exercise and active health industry association with the largest register of exercise professionals and facilities across Australia. AUSactive’s vision is to activate every body, every way, every day, by encouraging all Australians to participate in physical activity and exercise more often. AUSactive exists to support members to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians. AUSactive’s membership is made up of almost 12,000 professionals, 3,000 fitness, yoga, and pilates businesses, and over 180 Continuing Education Credit providers (offering education programs and events to professionals in the active health, fitness and exercise industry) and 35 Quality Accredited businesses who are leading the way in quality service delivery in an industry with over 8 million active consumers. As a not-for-profit organisation, AUSactive aspires to professionalise the exercise industry through engaging in partnerships, advocacy, and delivering quality education and accreditation. AUSactive leads advocacy for the active health and exercise sector, sponsors research, and sets standards that reflect best practice, instil consumer confidence and ensure the wellbeing of Australians. AUSactive’s overarching strategic objective is to be recognised as an essential player in Australia’s preventive health environment; with the strategic pillars being effective advocacy, fostering professional credibility of the industry, and delivering valued support to an engaged membership. The current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is transitioning to the next phase of his career and retiring from the role in 2025. As part of an orderly and planned succession process, the Board is seeking to appoint a new CEO to take the organisation through the next stages of implementing the strategic plan and continued growth. The incoming CEO will be aligned to the organisation’s mission, vision, and purpose. The Role The CEO is responsible for executing AUSactive’s 2025-2027 strategic plan, providing strong leadership and full responsibility of the management and day-to-day operations and driving advocacy. The CEO will provide influential leadership across the sector; leading policy, stakeholder engagement and ensuring AUSactive’s continued relevance and impact. This includes driving the growth of the member base, diversifying and increasing revenue channels and sustainable income, influencing all levels of government to support and advance the exercise and active health industry, leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and enhancing organisational capacity; and inspiring and leading a high performing and diverse workforce, equipped for the future. This is a visible role in the sector, and AUSactive is looking for a CEO with a track record within an industry association, peak body, advocacy-based membership association, or not-for-profit with experience in a similar or adjacent industry. The Chief Executive is supported by a team based in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA. Preferred location is Sydney, but the Board will consider candidates from other locations provided the Chief Executive is willing to travel to Sydney regularly. For a confidential discussion, please contact Alison Myatt or Jocelyn Hinder of Watermark Search International on 02 9233 1200. To obtain a copy of the candidate briefing pack, please visit: watermarksearch.com.au/position-descriptions To express interest, please send your application quoting Ref No A005926 to Watermark Search International at search@watermarksearch.com.au. We will reply to the email address used for your application. Closing date: 11:59PM AEST on Monday, 5 May 2025. J-18808-Ljbffr