Avarice Antithesis is looking for a Personal Assistant
Location: South Africa
Job Type: Full-time
Description:
Our client, a female-led technology company, is currently looking for a personal assistant to join their team in Pretoria (East), but will be required to work flexibly to respond to the requirements of the role which will involve national travel.
Duties:
- Act as a first point of contact: dealing with external & internal correspondence and phone calls. Manage the diary, organise meetings & appointments and control access to the executive.
- Booking travel, transport and accommodation.
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports & presentations.
- Managing databases and filing systems.
- Implementing and maintaining procedures and administrative systems.
- Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients.
- Support worker communication with the executive.
- Conducting research on behalf of the executive. Various ad-hoc requests.
Nature of the Role:
Personal Assistants work in the heart of every business, providing administrative support on a one-on-one basis. A personal assistant plays a pivotal role in helping the executive make best use of their time and manages secretarial tasks. The personal assistant role is wide, ranging from project management, organising diaries, keeping notes, scheduling meetings and assisting with travel trips.
Job Scope & Requirements:
- Computer literacy. Verbal & written articulacy.
- Professional discretion.
- Time management skills.
- Strong organisational skills & an ability to multitask.
- Discretion and trustworthiness.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Work with the board of directors to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long-term goals.
- Knowledge of standard software and an ability to learn company-specific software.
Person Specifications:
- Essential, Degree or equivalent level qualification.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and web platforms.
- Efficient and time conscious.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Drivers’ License & Own Car is Advantageous.
Interested candidates please apply.
More Information
- Salary Offer R6, 500 p/m based on experience
- Posting Date February 24, 2021
