I am a results-driven Executive Assistant, Project Officer and Stakeholder & Operations Specialist with 7+ years of experience supporting C-suite and senior leaders across Victorian Government and private-sector organisations. I empower leaders and teams by building trusted relationships, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments. I balance professionalism with empathy to coordinate large-scale projects and events while maintaining a positive, high-performing workplace.

Lee Komesarook

I am a results-driven Executive Assistant, Project Officer and Stakeholder & Operations Specialist with 7+ years of experience supporting C-suite and senior leaders across Victorian Government and private-sector organisations. I empower leaders and teams by building trusted relationships, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments. I balance professionalism with empathy to coordinate large-scale projects and events while maintaining a positive, high-performing workplace.

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I am a results-driven Executive Assistant, Project Officer and Stakeholder & Operations Specialist with 7+ years of experience supporting C-suite and senior leaders across Victorian Government and private-sector organisations.

I empower leaders and teams by building trusted relationships, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments. I balance professionalism with empathy to coordinate large-scale projects and events while maintaining a positive, high-performing workplace.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Assistant at Department of Education
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Led project planning and stakeholder communications, identifying risks and ensuring deliverables aligned with business needs. Prepared briefs, letters, emails, and reports; managed complex diaries and travel. Provided guidance to project teams to enable decision-making and outcomes. Built strong relationships and demonstrated adaptability, with strong Microsoft Office skills and event management experience; led the participant experience for program management, including scheduling, logistics, and resolving disputes. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution, with stakeholder management and process design capabilities.
Executive & Governance Officer at Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Acted as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, delivering projects, events and reports; coordinated meetings and diary management; managed travel coordination, expense claims and logistical arrangements for meetings and events. Produced clear emails, memoranda, briefs and correspondence to a high standard and acted as coordinator for briefs and correspondence. Liaised with senior managers, stakeholders and departmental staff on sensitive matters.
Project Officer at Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Provided efficient project and administrative support, including developing reports, coordinating tasks, diary and event management, and contributing to general process improvements. Prepared briefs, reports and correspondence that are clear and concise. Administered contracts including payments, extensions/variations, milestones, file maintenance, and follow-up with clients. Supported the Executive Director in delivering projects, events and continuous improvement initiatives across the branch.
Executive Assistant at Department of Education & Training, Child Information Sharing
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Provided high-level executive support to the Executive Director, including coordinating meeting papers, agendas and documents. Created department weekly newsletters and communications. Directed emails and correspondence on behalf of the Executive Director. Proactively rescheduled/prioritized meeting conflicts and coordinated room bookings with internal/external stakeholders.
Executive Assistant & Project Officer at Department of Education & Training
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Provided high-level executive support to two Directors; financial support including invoicing and purchase orders via Ariba & Oracle. Arranged meetings & events (venues, agendas, catering) and distributed documents. Managed emails and confidential project support as required.
Team Coordinator at Fire Rescue Victoria
October 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Managed collection and data reporting of risk, audit and business continuity to the FRV Board, Executive and Senior Leadership Team. Drafted and coordinated papers, presentations, reports, meeting agendas and minutes; prioritized tasks. Led projects and process improvement activities; initiated procurement and liaised with external service providers to ensure policy compliance. Maintained expenditure tracking against budget and administered software tools for risk, audit and business continuity.
Executive Assistant at Catholic Church Insurance
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
Managed seven c-suite directors' schedules, coordinated SLT meeting calendars, and arranged leadership network events. Served as central point of contact for queries, coordinated internal/external meetings, and prepared SLT agendas/minutes with action follow-ups. Handled payments, expenses and travel arrangements; delivered reception and administration duties. Led Covid-19 communications for Work From Home/Back to Work. Supported recruitment and marketing teams and contributed to EOFY events; led continuous improvement in recruitment processes and stakeholder engagement.
Onboarding & Project Coordinator at Cummins
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Led HR onboarding logistics across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore for 210 new hires and 473 onboarded since 2017, coordinating travel, venues, catering and guest speakers. Guided recruitment with candidate selection, attended career fairs, and coordinated internship programs. Led a global Flu Vaccination campaign across 34+ branches, improving accessibility and uptake. Created a new SharePoint site and trained staff; produced process reports for onboarding programs and led the Springboard project, a virtual training initiative for women empowerment.
Project Officer at VLine
November 1, 2025 - Present
Contract Project Officer supporting multiple programs; managed project milestones, reporting, and stakeholder coordination to ensure on-time delivery.
Sabbatical at Self-initiated travel
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Planned six-month sabbatical travelling across the United States and Europe, including welcoming a new niece and attending a close friend's wedding; re-entered the workforce with renewed focus.
Executive Assistant at Department of Education
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Coordinated executive operations for multiple programs, ensuring milestones and reporting deadlines were achieved ahead of schedule; improved document tracking and risk management; prepared briefs, reports, and ministerial correspondence; proactive stakeholder engagement.
Executive & Governance Officer at Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action
October 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Provided high-level executive and governance support to the Executive Director, managing 50+ diary priorities per week with zero conflicts; drafted and quality-assured ministerial briefs and executive reports; built cross-departmental relationships and managed travel coordination and expense processing.
Executive Assistant at Department of Education & Training
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Managed executive correspondence (150+ weekly) to ensure urgent matters were actioned within 24 hours; produced divisional newsletters to improve engagement; prepared agendas and documentation for strategic forums; built trusted relationships with senior leaders and external partners.
Executive Assistant at Catholic Church Insurance (CCI)
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Supported seven C-suite executives; managed diary priorities and 100+ annual meetings; coordinated travel and corporate events; led internal comms campaigns for COVID-19 return-to-work; partnered with HR and Marketing to deliver engagement programs.
Onboarding & Project Coordinator at Cummins South Pacific
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Directed onboarding for 470+ employees across APAC; coordinated travel for 210 employees; led regional Flu Vaccination campaign; designed and launched HR SharePoint and a travel policy framework to drive cost savings.

Education

Bachelor of International Business at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of International Business at RMIT University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program (University of Melbourne) – Academic Achievement Award
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
Lions Youth of the Year 2015 – Lions Club of McCrae & District
January 1, 2015 - October 30, 2025
Adam Griffith Team Spirit Award 2010
January 1, 2010 - October 30, 2025
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program for High-Achieving Students
January 11, 2030 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other