Date Posted: January 1, 1970

CEO - Australian Constructors Association (ACA)

Shape the future of Australia’s construction industry. Drive reform, influence policy, and deliver measurable impact.

Location: Flexible – Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or Brisbane, with regular travel

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) is the peak body representing Australia’s leading construction and infrastructure companies. Its mission is to advocate for a sustainable, productive, and progressive construction industry that is a great place to work. Leading a small, agile team and engaging closely with an 18-member Board, the CEO will lead the strategic agenda, lead forums to make critical decisions in the industry on behalf of the ACA members, and mobilise member resources to deliver sector-wide impact – thereby amplifying the ACA’s voice

Embarking on delivering its 2025–2030 Strategy, ACA seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead systemic change across five strategic pillars:

Commercial
Culture
Capability & Capacity
Productivity
Sustainability

About the Role

Reporting to a large and influential Board, the CEO will:

Provide strategic leadership and hands on execution to implement ACA’s long-term vision and achieve the strategic milestones.
Advocate for reforms that enable a more productive and sustainable industry and a culture transformed.
Represent the ACA members as one voice respected across media outlets, government, and industry forums.
Energise member committees and harness industry expertise to drive ACA’s reform agenda.
Deliver measurable member value through policy wins and data-led advocacy.
Ensure operational excellence, financial sustainability, and governance compliance.

About You

We are seeking a resilient, collaborative leader with:

Senior executive experience in construction, infrastructure, or a related sector.
Proven capability in government relations, policy advocacy, and Executive engagement.
Strong understanding of procurement models, workforce development, and sustainability challenges.
High emotional intelligence, determination, and persistence to navigate complex stakeholder environments and “grind through” difficult issues.
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels.
Agility and resilience to unite diverse stakeholders and deliver tangible outcomes.
Hands on approach; willing to roll sleeves up and lead strategy execution with a small team.
Values-driven and committed to representing the ACA’s members.

Why Join ACA?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Australia’s construction industry, work closely with the senior leaders of leading contractors and government decision makers, and drive reforms that will leave a lasting legacy.

For a confidential discussion, please call Alison Myatt on 02 9233 1200 from Monday, 5 January.

To obtain a copy of the Candidate Brief for this role, please visit: watermarksearch.com.au/position-descriptions

To express interest, please send your application quoting Ref No A006198 to Watermark Search International via the form below. We will reply to the email address used for your application.

https://watermarksearchinternational.snapforms.com.au/form/application-form-sydney-search

Closing date: Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT

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