Personal Assistant

University of Fort Hare; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation subsidy

Job summary

University of Fort Hare in Somerset West seeks a Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Director of a hospitality establishment. The role requires trust, discretion and ownership of tasks from start to finish.

Based in Somerset West, you will handle personal and administrative matters, coordinate appointments, manage correspondence, and maintain meticulous records with a professional, polished demeanor.

Qualifications

• Well-presented and well-spoken with excellent written English.
• Discretion with confidential matters and strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage numbers and financial details accurately.
• Organised, dependable and able to work independently.
• Valid driver’s licence and confident driving ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal and administrative matters with discretion.
• Coordinate appointments and day-to-day requirements.
• Handle correspondence and written communication.
• Work accurately with numbers, records and financial details.
• Maintain organised files, schedules and documentation.
• Run errands and assist with practical arrangements as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Well-presented

Well-spoken

Excellent English

Attention to detail

Discretion

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Independent worker

Driver’s licence

Tools

Computer proficient

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

SOMERSET WEST: An opportunity for a highly trustworthy, polished and capable Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Director of an esteemed, well-established hospitality establishment, assisting with a range of personal and administrative matters.

This is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in getting the details right, can be trusted implicitly with confidential matters and is comfortable taking ownership of tasks from start to finish.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing personal and administrative matters with discretion
• Coordinating appointments, arrangements and day-to-day requirements
• Handling correspondence and written communication
• Working accurately with numbers, records and financial details
• Maintaining organised files, schedules and documentation
• Running errands and assisting with practical arrangements when required
• Managing tasks independently and following through to completionAlways maintaining strict confidentiality

Criteria

• Well-presented and well-spoken
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Extremely meticulous with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable and accurate when working with numbers
• Honest, trustworthy and highly reliable
• Computer proficient
• Valid driver’s licence and confident driving ability
• Mature, discreet and responsible
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Able to work independently and anticipate requirements
• Professional, polished and comfortable dealing with people at all levels

Currently based in Somerset West, this opportunity is ideally suited to candidates residing in or within close proximity to the area.

There is a possibility that the role may relocate to Cape Town at a later stage, should circumstances require this. This is not confirmed at present; should a relocation take place, an accommodation subsidy will be provided.