Head Of Executive Office

Overview
Head of Executive Office - Brisbane 2032 at Randstad Australia.
Brisbane 2032 is shaping a lasting legacy for future generations and offers a high-impact opportunity to contribute to a world-class event in Brisbane.
About The Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Head of Executive Office is a pivotal role responsible for enabling the effectiveness of the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
This role ensures strategic alignment, operational excellence, and high-level coordination of Brisbane 2032's internal team and collaboration across a complex external stakeholder group.
The Head of Executive Office acts as a trusted advisor, strategic partner, and integrator, enabling delivery of the CEO's priorities internally and externally, and informing decisions by synthesising insights across portfolios and anticipating emerging risks and opportunities.
Responsibilities
Lead the Executive Office function, ensure seamless operations and strategic alignment with CEO priorities.
Coordinate with the CEO's Executive Assistant to understand diary commitments and manage the CEO's agenda, briefings, and communications, ensuring timely and accurate information flow.
Support the CEO in preparation of materials, presentations, speaking notes and briefings for Board and Committee meetings.
Create a strong working relationship and communication between the Office of the CEO and the Office of the President.
Assist the CEO in preparing Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meeting agendas and content for organisational information sharing and alignment.
Collaborate with the Communications team to plan monthly all-staff team huddles.
Partner with the Program Management Office and the Chief Strategy Officer to monitor strategic objective progress and escalate risks/issues.
Manage and track CEO-led strategic initiatives and commitments from IOC/IPC meetings, governance forums, and planning, ensuring visibility and timely risk escalation.
Act as a primary conduit for CEO-level stakeholder relationships; engage with a complex stakeholder group including AOC, Paralympics Australia, GIICA, OPGO, and others as needed.
Align agendas and attendees, prepare content, speaking notes, briefings, and minutes/action lists to ensure appropriate follow-up.
Coordinate CEO representation and input into Games governance forums (e.g., Games Executive Group, City Readiness Steering Committee) and cross-government coordination bodies; ensure timely briefing and alignment with internal stakeholders such as the Company Secretary and Program Management Office.
Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture within the Executive Office; build a small, cohesive team and model excellence, discretion, adaptability, and service orientation aligned with Brisbane 2032 values.
Maintain discretion, integrity, resilience, and confidentiality in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment; leverage data for executive decision-making.
Skills and Experience
Significant experience in a senior advisory, chief of staff, or executive coordination role within a complex, high-profile organisation.
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Outstanding writing abilities to draft executive-level communications for the CEO.
Strong understanding of governance, public sector engagement, and large-scale program delivery.
Discretion, integrity, and resilience in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Proven ability to leverage data for executive decision-making.
Experience in major event planning, government relations, or international stakeholder engagement is highly valued.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive clarity and outcomes, and be highly collaborative.
Maintains confidentiality in all dealings.
High emotional intelligence (EQ) for reading people and situations, influencing positive outcomes.
To Apply
If you are a passionate and experienced Head of Executive Office, looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, please apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, contact Alexandria Howes directly at or via LinkedIn at in/alexandriahowes/.
Please send your updated resume and a 1–2-page suitability statement highlighting your experience in relation to the required skills.
To apply, click "Apply Now" or follow the prompts provided.
Applications close on 26 September at 4pm.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
IT Services and IT Consulting
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