Executive Assistant to Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer

Full job description
Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

We are looking for a proactive and professional Executive Assistant to support our Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to operate at the heart of the business, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and contributing to critical projects and executive priorities.


About the role

Provide high level executive administrative support to the Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer and broader team, managing calendars, travel, correspondence, and communications.
Prepare agendas, reports, presentations and board papers, ensuring accuracy and alignment with brand standards.
Coordinate high level stakeholder engagements, events, and internal communications with professionalism and diplomacy.
Maintain document and records management systems, oversee administrative processes, and support office efficiency.
Provide financial administration support, including purchase orders, invoice processing, accruals, and budget tracking.
Collaborate on strategic projects, business initiatives and process improvement efforts across the executive office.
Act as a key liaison across teams and departments, fostering strong internal and external relationships.
Represent the executive office with a high level of integrity, professionalism, and service excellence.
About you

Extensive experience supporting senior and executive leaders, complemented by relevant tertiary qualifications such as a Certificate IV in Business Administration (or equivalent).
Strong commercial acumen, with a sound understanding of business fundamentals within marketing, brand and digital, retail or commercial industries.
Highly proficient across the Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in document formatting, presentation development, and digital collaboration tools (experience with systems such as TechOne, Ci Anywhere, and InDesign will be highly regarded)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective and professional engagement with stakeholders at all levels.
You possess excellent organisational and planning capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Adaptable with a solution focused mindset able to shift priorities while maintaining high quality outcomes.
You establish and maintain productive working relationships across teams and are recognised for your collaborative and approachable working style.
You bring a proactive mindset and demonstrate initiative, contributing to a high performing and positive workplace culture.
About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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