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The strategic superstar who makes a CEO’s life a dream. Your favourite Scrabble words are implementation and optimisation.
The strategic superstar who makes a CEO’s life a dream. Your favourite Scrabble words are implementation and optimisation.
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While the chief of staff role is primarily found in the office of political officials, this role is increasing in popularity in the private sector.
Working as the right-hand to the CEO, the chief of staff is responsible for streamlining strategic and operational activities within the business including communication, research, strategy development and personnel management. This frees up the CEO to spend more time on company growth and long-term success without losing touch with staff and key internal issues.
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The chief of staff role can include a myriad duties but some of the key daily duties you can be expected to execute are:
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Chief of staff in Sydney typically earn from $90,000 up to $250, 000 depending on the industry, qualifications and level of experience.
If you are a chief of staff in Sydney, working in a temporary or contract capacity, you can expect to earn an hourly rate of between $40 per hour and $85+ per hour.
All salaries/rates are exclusive of superannuation. Further, the below rates do not include additional bonuses or the value of non-monetary benefits.
Intermediate – $90-120k/Yearly salary, $45-55/Hourly rate
Senior – $120-250k+/Yearly salary, $55-85+/Hourly rate
See our most recent salary guide.
Chief of staff in Melbourne typically earn from $90,000 up to $250,000+ depending on the level of experience.
If you are a chief of staff in Melbourne working in a temporary or contract capacity, you can expect to earn an hourly rate of between $40 per hour and $60-85+ per hour.
All salaries/rates are exclusive of superannuation. Further, the below rates do not include additional bonuses or the value of non-monetary benefits.
Intermediate – $90-120k/Yearly salary, $45-55/Hourly rate
Senior – $120-250k+/Yearly salary, $55-85+/Hourly rate
See our most recent salary guide.
The chief of staff role is a great opportunity for senior executive assistants who aspire to be more operationally and strategically involved with their CEO or senior executive. Often degree qualified, ideal candidates will have a penchant towards general management, strategy, people and an innate understanding of the business’ external influences and internal capabilities.
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