Chief of Staff, UpGuard

UpGuard

Location:
Australia, Sydney ▼
Hobart
Melbourne
Brisbane

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Chief of Staff role is focused on enabling company-wide strategy, communication, and cultural moments. It involves coordinating priorities, creating high-impact events, managing communication, and serving as a trusted partner to executives.

Job Responsibility:

act as a force multiplier for the CEO
prioritize initiatives, structure decisions, and follow through on key projects
coordinate cross-functional priorities and ensure smooth execution across the leadership team
maintain visibility into what’s happening across the company
drive company OKRs and key operating rhythms
own the internal communication strategy
drive clarity, alignment, and transparency across the company
write or edit critical company-wide updates, scripts for All Hands, and internal memos
partner with team leads to ensure consistent messaging and effective information flow
plan and execute internal events including offsites, virtual experiences, team kickoffs, and milestone celebrations
ensure each event aligns with company values
manage vendors, budgets, timelines, and logistics
attend executive meetings, drive follow-ups, and ensure accountability
act as a sounding board to the COO, CEO and leadership team
lead special projects that matter to the business

Requirements:

5+ years in roles such as Chief of Staff, Internal Communications Lead, Program Manager, or similar
proven experience designing and executing high-impact events (virtual or in-person)
exceptional written communication skills
systems thinker who thrives on coordination, process, and cross-functional problem-solving
exceptional use of project management and collaboration tools such as Asana
adept at using AI tools to accelerate research, enhance communication, and streamline execution
confident working with executives and comfortable handling sensitive information
detail-oriented and action-biased

Nice to have:

experience in a high-growth or distributed tech company with 250+ people
executed company-wide AI strategies and enablement programs
built and implemented agentic workflows

What we offer:

monthly lifestyle subsidy
WFH set-up allowance
$1500 USD annual Learning & Development allowance
generous annual leave/PTO allowances
18 weeks paid parental leave
personal leave allowance
fully remote working environment
top-spec hardware
generative AI subsidy

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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