Executive Assistant / CoS to APAC Managing Director

Job title : Executive Assistant / CoS to APAC Managing Director
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $130,000-$140,000 + super + bonus
Contact name : Bridgette Meaden
Contact email : bmeaden@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1743001
High-profile APAC role | Chief of Staff opportunity!
$130,000 - $140,000 + super + benefits 
Melbourne CBD location | Flexible & hybrid working arrangements 


 An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Executive Assistant with strong Chief of Staff capability to support the APAC Managing Director of a leading professional services organisation.

This is a high-profile regional role with exposure across APAC, supporting a senior leader across multiple markets and time zones. This is far more than traditional Executive Assistant support, you’ll act as a trusted right hand, bringing commercial thinking, sound judgement and the ability to take ownership of priorities and projects.

The Role
  • Manage a complex APAC and global calendar
  • Coordinate extensive international travel and market visits
  • Prepare the Managing Director for key meetings, presentations and stakeholder engagements
  • Manage inboxes, priorities and follow-up actions
  • Coordinate regional leadership meetings, town halls and offsites
  • Support quarterly business reviews, presentations and regional projects
  • Draft communications and prepare materials for senior stakeholders
  • Build strong relationships across APAC and the global business
  • Work closely with the Administrator and wider regional team
About You

We’re looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who can operate with a Chief of Staff mindset.
  • Commercially minded and highly proactive
  • Comfortable working with senior executives and stakeholders
  • Exceptional at anticipating needs and staying ahead of priorities
  • Confident managing complexity across multiple markets and time zones
  • Strong with presentations, communication and project coordination
  • Calm, solutions-focused and highly organised
  • Experienced in a complex corporate or professional services environment
The Opportunity

A genuine opportunity to step beyond traditional Executive Assistant support and become a key partner to a senior APAC leader, with significant regional exposure and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Bridgette Meaden
bmeaden@sharpandcarter.com.au
0484 381 458