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Want to work in one of Australia’s dynamic startups, but not necessarily in a Founder role?

Well, there are plenty of other ways to play a key role in the growth of start-ups and scale-ups – and if you’re thinking about a career change coming into 2026, you might want to look at a Chief of Staff role.

Across this year, we’ve been exploring the rising prominence of Chief of Staffs – the righthand men and women who support founders and by extension their customers.

One thing I’ve consistently noticed about people who thrive as a Chief of Staff is they are excellent problem solvers, they’re proactive, and have a keen sense of how to prioritise. Oh, and every now and then, they’re great confidantes.