Executive Assistant with Chief of Staff Potential

Executive Assistant / Potential Chief of Staff role.An exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant with strong Chief of Staff capability to support the Founder & CEO of a hospitality technology business, spanning both established and early-stage platforms, based on-site in Melbourne. You won't just manage a calendar — you'll become an extension of how the CEO thinks and operates, helping translate vision into action across both mature, revenue-generating businesses and newer ventures still finding their feet. This goes well beyond traditional EA support: you'll bring commercial judgement, discretion, and the ability to pick up priorities and projects across multiple businesses with minimal handover.Key responsibilities• Manage a demanding and complex schedule spanning established and early stage businesses, balancing customer conversations, investor meetings, leadership across each entity, and the founder's own thinking time• Act as a filter and gatekeeper — triaging what genuinely needs the founder's attention versus what can be delegated to the relevant leadership team• Prepare the CEO for board meetings, investor updates, customer pitches, and all-hands across the group• Manage email follow-ups and the constant stream of asks that come with running a multi-business, founder-led group• Own or coordinate specific projects on the founder's behalf — anything from operational reporting for an established business to building foundational processes for a new venture• Draft communications, decks, and materials for investors, partners, and teams across the group• Build trusted relationships across the leadership teams of each business, acting as a connector between the founder and the wider group• Bring structure and rhythm to businesses that operate at different speeds — steady cadence for the established side, and fast, flexible support for the early stage ventures• Help the founder maintain visibility and consistency across the group, without applying a one-size-fits-all approachAbout you.• Prior experience, at least 5 years, supporting a founder, CEO, or senior executive across multiple businesses, brands, or portfolio companies at different stages• Commercially minded, proactive, and genuinely energised by fast-moving, multi faceted businesses• Comfortable operating with process and rigour in established businesses, while also being scrappy and hands-on where things are still being built• Exceptional judgement and discretion — you'll be close to sensitive and confidential information across several entities• Comfortable being both strategic partner and hands-on doer — no task too big or small• Able to create dynamic presentations, have excellent written communication skills and be able to coordinate projects across different teams and contexts• Ideally, you will have exposure to hospitality, travel tech, or B2B SaaS — or a fast learner who can quickly understand these sectors.• Highly organised, able to context-switch between businesses without losing detail• Calm under pressure, resourceful, and able to build structure without over engineering it• Melbourne based or willing to relocate to Melbourne, and available to work on site full-time• A relevant Degree in commerce, business or communications would be highly regarded.Please apply with your current resume and a cover letter detailing why you would be the right person for this role.