Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Searchability®

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 75,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Searchability is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer in Sydney, Australia. This role supports the CEO with complex diary management, international travel, board preparation, and high-level meeting coordination, ensuring deadlines are met and initiatives stay on track.

You will be a trusted extension of the CEO, providing strategic support, maintaining discretion, and managing stakeholder relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C Suite executives.
  • Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication with exceptional attention to detail.
  • A confident professional presence and the ability to influence and manage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proactive problem solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise

Responsibilities

  • Be the right hand to an inspiring CEO in a fast paced and high profile environment.
  • This role moves fast so you will too anticipating needs and making things happen before they are asked.
  • As Executive Assistant to the CEO you will manage complex diaries and international travel, prepare board documents, coordinate high-level meetings, and ensure deadlines are met.
  • You will liaise with stakeholders at all levels, representing the CEO with professionalism and confidence.
  • You will draft communications and ensure key projects move forward on time and on budget.

Skills

EA experience
C-Suite support
Organisational skills
Stakeholder management
Discretion

Job description

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

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Base pay range

A$75,000.00/yr - A$85,000.00/yr

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Channel your inner Donna from Suits confident organised and always ten steps ahead!!

  • Be the right hand to an inspiring CEO in a fast paced and high profile environment
  • This role moves fast so you will too anticipating needs and making things happen before they are asked
  • $85K+super with incredible career exposure and growth
  • Sydney CBD location with flexible working arrangements
  • Call Liam on 0480 546 593 or email liam.harvey@searchability.com.au for a confidential chat

WHO ARE WE?...

We are a high performing and fast growing organisation operating at the forefront of our industry with a reputation for innovation and results. Our CEO is a dynamic and influential leader who values precision professionalism and a proactive approach. We are now looking for a top tier Executive Assistant to become their trusted partner someone who can anticipate needs before they arise keep operations running smoothly and bring a sharp eye for detail to everything they do. This is a role where confidence organisation and discretion are key and where no two days are the same.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?...

As Executive Assistant to the CEO you will be the go to person for everything from managing complex diaries and international travel to preparing board documents coordinating high level meetings and ensuring deadlines are met. You will act as the CEOs gatekeeper managing priorities and ensuring they are set up for success in every meeting and engagement. You will liaise with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally representing the CEO with professionalism and confidence. Your role will also involve preparing presentations drafting communications and ensuring key projects move forward on time and on budget. Above all you will be an extension of the CEO anticipating needs providing strategic support and enabling them to focus on driving the organisation forward.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE?...

  • 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C Suite executives
  • Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing priorities seamlessly
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • A confident professional presence and the ability to influence and manage stakeholders at all levels
  • Proactive problem solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise
  • Discretion integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly at liam.harvey@searchability.com.au. For further information please call me on 0480 546 593. I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to follow me on Twitter @SearchableLiam or connect with me on LinkedIn.

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