Administrative Assistant - Position

Prestige South; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige South is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant in Pretoria to support the senior leadership team, teaching staff, students and parents. The role acts as the first point of contact across multiple channels and involves drafting communications, managing emails and calls, and preparing documentation.

You will also assist with event hosting, monitor office stock, and take on projects aligned with your skills and interests, while supporting student drop-offs and pickups and handling

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Professionalism and discretion.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first port of call for incoming queries and communication.
• Administrative tasks, such as monitoring and responding to emails, taking calls, drafting communication.
• Creating and proofreading documentation.
• Supporting the hosting of events at the company.
• Monitoring office stock and placing orders.
• Taking on an individual project (assigned by line manager after review of key skills and interests).
• Helping monitor student drop-offs and pick-ups.
• Undertaking other tasks that arise throughout the year.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy & literacy

Discretion

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Reference: PS588812

Hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm – Monday to Friday

We seek a dedicated and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant who is passionate about education and delivering a service of the utmost professionalism. The role is key to supporting the senior leadership team, teaching staff, our students and their parents and involves acting as a first point of contact via all communication channels, including email correspondence, phone calls, internal and external communication systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Acting as first port of call for incoming queries and communication
• Administrative tasks, such as monitoring and responding to emails, taking calls, drafting communication
• Creating and proofreading documentation
• Supporting the hosting of events at the company
• Monitoring office stock and placing orders
• Taking on an individual project (assigned by line manager after review of key skills and interests)
• Helping monitor student drop-offs and pick-ups
• Undertaking other tasks that arise throughout the year

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following requirements and skills:

• Excellent numeracy, literacy and ICT skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Professionalism and discretion
• Proficiency in using the MS Office package and Google Workspace