The AELERT National Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position within AELERT. This marks a pivotal moment for our network, following the upcoming departure of Greg Abood, whose leadership over the past 2.5 years has helped position AELERT at the forefront of the regulatory profession.
The CEO role represents a rare and unique opportunity for an accomplished executive to guide AELERT into its next phase of strategic growth and innovation to meet the challenges of an ever-evolving regulatory landscape and the needs of its members.
About the role
AELERT’s Chief Executive Officer provides operational governance and oversight to ensure the organisation fulfils its strategic objectives and effectively manages day-to-day operations. The Chief Executive Officer leads the Leadership Team, which is responsible for implementing AELERT’s Strategic Plan and delivering the key activities that advance AELERT’s purpose and objectives.
In addition, the Chief Executive Officer is expected to ensure AELERT’s strategic objectives are fulfilled;
- COLLABORATE – to solve common regulatory challenges.
- GROW – by cultivating our collective capability.
- INNOVATE – to address emerging regulatory challenges.
Submit your application
We are looking for applicants who possess strong business acumen, an innovative spirit and are amazing communicators to help guide AELERT and its members into the next chapter of regulatory excellence, if you are a visionary leader with a passion for regulation, apply now!
Please visit the link for further details and submit your application no later than COB Monday 29 September 2025 (11:45PM ACST).
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We encourage you to share this opportunity within your professional networks to help us identify outstanding candidates who can build on AELERT’s legacy and drive future success for regulators everywhere.
Enquiries
Please direct any enquiries to AELERT National Council Chair, Grant Barnes – Chief Regulatory Officer at the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator, by phone on 0437 722 548 or email at grant.barnes@nrar.nsw.gov.au.
More information about AELERT
To learn more about the network, strategic plan, and constitution please visit the About AELERT webpage, to meet AELERT’s National Council visit Governance,
