Executive Coordinator – Strategy & Projects

📍 Brisbane, Australia
📊 Job Level: Expert

About the Role

The Executive Coordinator – Strategy & Projects plays a critical role in supporting the Strategy Director (SD) and the Australian Strategy & Development Office. This position acts as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping to drive execution of the Allianz Partners strategic agenda.

You will operate at a senior level, partnering across Australian, regional, and global teams, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and delivery of high-impact strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key interface for the Strategy Director, liaising with senior stakeholders across Allianz entities, including global and regional teams
• Support and lead strategic initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Drive execution by ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs across strategic programs
• Develop and review high-quality presentations, reports, briefings, and analysis, including materials for CEO-level engagement
• Monitor and communicate priority changes, risks, and roadblocks to the Strategy Director
• Serve as the gatekeeper of the SD’s office, managing information flow and priorities
• Prepare materials for Board and Executive Committee meetings
• Attend key meetings on behalf of or alongside the SD, ensuring follow-through on actions
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professional integrity in all interactions
• Actively communicate strategic priorities and progress across the organisation
• Operate with high autonomy, sound judgment, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment

What You Bring

• Strong ability to anticipate challenges and proactively solve problems
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• Resilience, adaptability, and a "can-do" mindset

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in business, consulting, or a related field
• Experience within insurance or assistance services (preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in project management within complex, matrix organisations
• Proven capability in strategy development, planning, and execution
• Strong experience influencing senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Highly structured approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities
• Experience producing high-quality deliverables under time constraints
• Strong analytical capability, including financial analysis, budgeting, and KPI dashboards
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Excel essential)
• High levels of curiosity, learning agility, and critical thinking

Why Join Allianz Partners?

At Allianz Partners, our people are central to our success. We provide an environment where you can grow, develop, and thrive.

We offer:

• Tailored learning and development programs
• Opportunities for international mobility and career progression
• A supportive, global working environment
• Strong commitment to health, wellbeing, and work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements through our Work Well programs

Ideal Candidate Profile 

✅ Ex-consultant or strategy professional
✅ Strong exposure to senior leadership (C-suite)
✅ Highly polished communicator and presenter
✅ Thrives in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
✅ Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline