Mel Oosthuizen

Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator at Kerridge & Partners, providing high-level support to the Governance Practice, and contributing to the smooth delivery of the firm’s work with clients and communities.

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About Mel

Mel brings extensive experience supporting senior leaders across professional services, executive search, and consulting environment.

Mel’s Expertise

Her role combines executive support, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring clarity, consistency, and follow-through across complex and often sensitive work. She is highly organised and trusted to manage competing priorities with sound judgement and discretion.

Mel’s Background

With a background spanning operations, customer success, finance administration, and property and facilities management, Mel offers a well-rounded and practical perspective.

Outside of work, she prioritises time with her husband and two children and enjoys staying active through physical challenges, having completed multiple sporting events, cycling tours, and a half marathon, with a constant focus on what challenge comes next.

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