Executive Assistant

Peiris Group is seeking a polished, highly organised and commercially minded Executive Assistant to support multiple Principals within our privately held family office.

This is a trusted position providing comprehensive executive and personal support across the Principals' business, investment, philanthropic and private interests. The role acts as a central coordination point across the Group, ensuring priorities are effectively managed, information is appropriately triaged and matters are followed through to completion.

The successful candidate will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the Group's businesses and their operational priorities, enabling them to anticipate requirements, exercise sound judgement and provide proactive support to the Principals.

This is a full-time, office-based position in Ellenbrook, Western Australia. As the Group has businesses and interests nationally, the role will involve travel from time to time, including accompanying the Principals on domestic and international travel for business and private purposes, where required.

• Managing complex diaries, meetings, appointments, schedules and competing priorities

• Managing and screening calls, emails and correspondence on behalf of the Principals, responding, redirecting and escalating matters as appropriate

• Acting as a key coordination point between the Principals, Group executives and external stakeholders

• Prioritising and triaging matters requiring the Principals' attention

• Developing a strong working knowledge of the Group's businesses, operations and current priorities

• Preparing briefing notes, correspondence, summaries, presentations and supporting documentation

• Monitoring commitments, actions and deadlines to ensure matters are progressed through to completion

• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodation and logistics, and accompanying the Principals where required

• Coordinating and attending business, philanthropic, social and other events with the Principals where required

• Liaising with senior executives, professional advisers, financial institutions and other key stakeholders

• Developing strong working relationships across the Group and maintaining an understanding of key professional and personal stakeholders

• Coordinating and working with financial, investment and commercially sensitive information

• Coordinating expenses, invoices, payments and other financial administration for the Principals as required

• Supporting mergers and acquisitions, investments and other transactions, including coordinating due diligence, information requests, data rooms, advisers, documentation and key deadlines

• Supporting governance, research and other strategic or special projects as required

• Providing personal and lifestyle support to the Principals, including appointments, travel, events and other private arrangements

• Experience in a senior Executive Assistant, Executive Officer, private office or comparable high-level support role

• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple businesses

• Strong commercial acumen and a sound understanding of financial information

• A proactive approach, with the ability to anticipate requirements and take ownership of outcomes

• Excellent judgement and the ability to appropriately prioritise, escalate and progress matters

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Confidence engaging with senior business leaders, professional advisers, public figures and other high-profile stakeholders

• High emotional intelligence, maturity and professional presence

• Strong digital literacy and confidence working across multiple systems

• Absolute discretion, integrity and respect for confidentiality

• Flexibility and willingness to undertake domestic and international travel, including accompanying the Principals on business and private travel as required

Experience within a private family office, investment group, professional services environment or supporting business owners across both commercial and personal matters will be highly regarded.

• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience

• Direct exposure to the Principals and senior decision-makers across the Group

• Involvement across a diverse portfolio of businesses, investments and projects

• A high level of trust, autonomy and responsibility

• A professional and respectful working environment

Peiris Group is a privately operated family office overseeing a diverse portfolio of businesses, investments, philanthropic interests and projects across Australia.

The Group is in an active phase of growth and investment, providing a varied environment for an experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable managing complexity, exercising judgement and providing a high standard of executive and personal support.