Director of Operations & Strategic Execution Title : Director of Operations & Strategy – Help Scale a Global VA Company Summary: Join a fast-growing virtual assistant company for Trades businesses as the CEO’s right hand. You’ll lead global operations, drive strategic execution, and build the systems that power scale — all while helping a visionary founder win back his time. Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth (Work from home or co-work office available) About the Role: Are you a systems thinker with a passion for execution? Do you thrive on turning chaos into clarity and scaling operational complexity with simplicity? We’re seeking a Director of Operations & Strategic Execution to become the right hand to our CEO and play a key role in scaling a fast-growing virtual assistant company. This role is designed for a sharp, organized, and strategic operator who can lead global teams , build repeatable systems , and free up the CEO to focus on vision, partnerships, and enterprise growth. You’ll lead the charge in day-to-day operations, team structure, process development, and performance tracking — ensuring the company scales with excellence and clarity. This role is designed for the leader who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty, and dive into the weeds to get sh-t done, and make a real impact. Who We Are: Workspaceco Outsourcing helps businesses grow faster by building highly effective offshore VA teams. Since 2015, we’ve helped over 300 companies across Australia and the USA leverage virtual assistants to reduce costs, streamline operations, and scale with confidence. We provide sourcing, training, onboarding, and systems to ensure long-term success for our trades clients — and we’re just getting started. Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Own the day-to-day operations, team productivity, and global delivery systems. Team Management: Lead VA team leaders, internal ops staff, and growth personnel across multiple time zones. Systems & Process Development: Build, document, and optimize SOPs and internal workflows for scale. Strategic Execution: Align company goals with actionable plans and ensure milestones are hit across departments. Financial Oversight: Support P&L management, budgeting, AR/AP tracking, and key financial performance metrics. Client Experience Oversight: Ensure world-class onboarding, service delivery, and resolution of escalated client issues. Tech & Automation: Champion the use of tools, systems, and AI to streamline operations and enhance delivery. Executive Support: Act as the integrator for the CEO — helping turn ideas into plans and plans into execution. Who We’re Looking For: You’re an execution machine with a sharp mind and calm leadership presence. You think in systems, communicate with clarity, and bring order to complexity. You don’t just manage — you lead, simplify, and scale. You might be a great fit if you: Are energized by fast-moving, growth-stage companies Thrive on ownership, accountability, and clean execution Have strong leadership instincts and the ability to manage international teams Know how to operationalize vision into reality Bring a unique ability to balance flexibility with structure Must-Haves: 3 years in operations, project management, or team leadership roles Experience leading teams Proficiency in business tools like CRMs, project management software, Google Workspace, and automation platforms Strong understanding of financial metrics (P&L, forecasting, AR/AP) Comfortable in a work from home or co-work office environment Tech-savvy, with a natural interest in AI, automation, and system optimization Nice-to-Haves: Experience in a VA or outsourcing company Experience in the Trades industry: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC or building Exposure to EOS/Traction, Scaling Up, or similar frameworks Background in working with founder-led businesses Experience supporting a visionary CEO or high-autonomy founder What You’ll Get: Competitive salary performance-based bonus Flexibility in work style (hybrid schedule) Opportunity to grow with a high-trajectory company Work directly with a visionary founder on scaling a global brand Real impact, real leadership, and real growth How to Apply: We’re not just looking for a résumé — we’re looking for a leader. If this sounds like the next challenge you're ready to take on, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please copy and paste this link into a new tab: https://workspacecooutsourcing.com/careers/director-of-operations-strategy/ and follow the instructions to submit your application. Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as an Operations Director? How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses? How many years of project management experience do you have? How many years of people management experience do you have? To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. 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