Business Support & Corporate Services
Executive support, operations and corporate enablement.
We recruit the business support and corporate services professionals who keep organisations running — from executive assistants and office leadership to operations, procurement and corporate enablement roles.
Market context
Behind every effective executive and high-functioning organisation is exceptional business support. These roles demand discretion, judgement and a calm command of detail — qualities we assess for rigorously.
Where this market stands today
Business support has professionalised. The executive assistant and chief-of-staff space in particular has bifurcated: high-calibre EAs supporting C-suite principals — managing complex diaries, board logistics and discreet projects — command meaningful premiums, while transactional administrative roles face strong candidate supply and flatter pay.
Demand by segment
Hiring demand index
+43.8%Business support demand index — return-to-office and operational focus lifting senior roles.
What these roles pay
Base salary, AUD '000 p.a. (excl. super). For city-level and total-reward detail, download the full Business Support Salary Guide.
Chief-of-staff and senior EA talent able to own projects, not just diaries.
Intelligence for this market
Business Support Hiring Guide
Securing the executive support and corporate services professionals who keep organisations running.
Hiring Trends
The forces reshaping how organisations hire across APAC — and how the best employers are adapting.
Market Mapping
A detailed view of where relevant talent sits — the foundation of confident hiring and succession.
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