Executive Assistant to CEO & ELT – Global Technology Leader

About the role

A global technology organisation is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support its CEO and the wider Executive Leadership Team. The CEO is highly independent, so the role suits an experienced EA who can work autonomously, anticipate where support adds value and act as a trusted extension of the leadership team. It is a five-day onsite position in Sydney with ad hoc flexibility around business needs and executive travel.

Key responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the CEO and the broader Executive Leadership Team
• Coordinate complex diaries, meetings and scheduling across multiple senior stakeholders and international time zones
• Manage domestic and international travel, including multi-destination itineraries, visas and logistics
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including scheduling and logistics
• Support leadership meetings, capture actions, drive accountability and coordinate follow-up
• Manage expenses and broader executive administration
• Coordinate leadership meetings, events and team activities
• Use technology, including AI tools, to streamline processes and improve executive efficiency
• Proactively identify where support is needed across the CEO and leadership team

Required profile

• Well-developed experience supporting C-suite executives and/or several members of an Executive Leadership Team
• Experience in a fast-paced, international environment, ideally in technology, hotels, hospitality, travel, tourism or another dynamic global organisation
• Extensive experience coordinating complex international travel, multi-destination itineraries and schedules across time zones
• Professional maturity, executive presence and confidence in senior-level conversations
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, discreet and able to anticipate requirements
• Tech-savvy, comfortable with new systems and platforms and open to using AI
• Proactive, adaptable and able to support an independent CEO in a less traditional model

What we offer

• Permanent position with a salary of $130k plus superannuation and bonus
• Progressive set of employee benefits
• Five-day onsite work in Sydney with ad hoc flexibility

The vacancy is managed by Assistant Sydney, which recruits office support staff on temporary and permanent bases. Candidates should apply through the application link provided in the advert.