Executive Assistant | C-Suite Support, Events & Stakeholder Engagement | Sydney-based
A consummate and highly experienced Executive Assistant with a career spanning nearly three decades of C-suite support across some of Australia's most prominent and complex organisations. From major infrastructure and luxury hospitality through to financial services and global property, Samantha brings an exceptional breadth of experience, an impeccable standard of professionalism, and the kind of quiet capability that senior leaders depend on absolutely.
Known for her warmth, discretion, and proactive approach, she thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments — managing competing priorities with ease, building trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation, and consistently delivering well above what is asked of her. A Justice of the Peace and Mental Health First Aid Certificate holder, she brings an added dimension of responsibility, integrity, and care to every role she takes on.
Key Strengths & Experience:
- C-Suite Executive Support: An extensive track record supporting Presidents, CEOs, Group Executives, Vice Presidents, and senior leadership teams across globally recognised organisations — providing comprehensive, high-level EA support with absolute discretion and professionalism
- Event & Activation Coordination: Proven capability planning and delivering a diverse range of events, from airline activations, VIP visits, and corporate functions through to conferences, forums, workshops, and high-profile industry events — all executed seamlessly and to a consistently exceptional standard
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Experienced building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies, global executives, airline partners, consultants, and corporate VIPs — bringing strong interpersonal skills and a genuine client-first mindset
- Complex Diary & Travel Management: Extensive experience managing complex, multi-executive diaries across international time zones, alongside sophisticated domestic and international travel coordination for leadership teams, visiting executives, and large-scale delegations
- Board & Executive Reporting: Skilled in preparing board reports, executive briefings, presentations, and confidential communications — collating information from senior leaders, editing with precision, and ensuring everything is current, accurate, and professionally presented
- Office & Team Management: Experienced overseeing administration teams, managing HR functions including onboarding, performance reviews, and staff departures, and ensuring office environments run smoothly and compliantly
- Technology Proficiency: Advanced capability across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, CRM platforms, Concur, and Oracle
A Sydney-based EA of exceptional calibre — polished, proactive, and immediately available for the right permanent opportunity. An outstanding choice for any organisation seeking a trusted, experienced right hand to their most senior leaders.
Additional Information:
Permanent opportunity
Salary expectation: $140k + super
Sydney-based
Immediately available
Want to meet this candidate? Contact Sophie Kelly on 02 9220 3400 / 0474 735 116 or email
sophiek@coxpurtell.com.au
