The North New South Wales Conference (NNSW) Nominating Committee has appointed Andrew Bailey as the new CEO of Adventist Senior Living (ASL). Mr Bailey will succeed David Knight, who will retire at the end of the year after 19 years of service.
“I’m very excited for such an amazing opportunity, and also apprehensive, knowing what an outstanding job David has done over the past 19 years,” Mr Bailey said. “My family and I are looking forward to making new friends and becoming part of a new community.”
Mr Bailey currently serves as executive officer and director of nursing and midwifery at Macksville District Hospital and brings more than 20 years of healthcare and management experience.
His expertise spans aged care, community health and acute healthcare, with a strong focus on accreditation compliance, aged care legislation, and the principles of workplace health and safety (WHS) and equal employment opportunity (EEO).
His career highlights include being named one of two NSW recipients of the Nightingale Challenge in 2021, a program designed to develop emerging leaders in nursing and midwifery. He holds a Bachelor of Nursing, a Master’s in Health Service Management, and several postgraduate certifications.
Mr Bailey is married to Sherryn, who recently accepted a nursing lecturer position at Avondale University. Together, they have three children.
David Knight, who has been CEO for nearly two decades, has positioned ASL as an important provider of senior living services. Under his leadership, ASL achieved key accreditations, expanded services and enhanced programs focused on residents’ physical and emotional well-being. Mr Knight will work closely with Mr Bailey during the transition to ensure continuity.
