Chief of Staff to the Chair | Chair's Office | Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne

Job Requisition ID: 41310 

This is a rare Director opportunity across Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne to work closely with the Chair and Board of Deloitte Australia which is responsible for the overall governance, oversight and stewardship of the firm aligned to its values, culture, and strategy. As the Chair also sits on the Deloitte Asia Pacific and Global Board’s, you will also have a key role in co-ordinating these responsibilities.

What will your typical day look like?

Working with the Chair, you will help deliver on the Board’s key priorities, shape Board/Committee agendas, and track Board decisions and commitments in line with governance best practice. You will build trusted relationships with Board members, senior executives, and external stakeholders to support the Board’s priority initiatives.

About the team

You will sit within the Office of the Chair, working closely with the Deloitte Australia Board which will involve interaction and co-ordination with the Office of the CEO and the Deloitte Asia Pacific and Global Board’s.

Enough about us, let us talk about you

You may have all or some of the following skills/experiences:

• Experience supporting Boards, Chairs, CEOs, or other senior executives on strategic and governance matters
• Strong commercial and governance judgement, with the ability to identify and connect issues across the firm
• A track record of managing complex, sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and sound judgement
• The ability to interact with senior stakeholders and assist to drive outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing high-quality briefings and papers
• Experience operating in professional services or other complex stakeholder-led environments
• Regulatory experience, ideally in environments where governance, quality and risk management are paramount
• Exposure to governance reform, leadership succession, culture and conduct, or enterprise-wide transformation initiatives

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We are always learning, innovating, and setting the standard, making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction - whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities, and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we would love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you will be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We've designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

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By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.