Personal Assistant / Committe Coordinator

Dymaxa Recruitment; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Personal Assistant and Committee Coordinator in Roodepoort. You will provide full administrative support to the CEO, ensuring efficient management of her time and responsibilities. The ideal candidate should have 5 years of experience, excellent typing and minute-taking skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Salary is R20,000 CTC.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in an office environment.
• Experience in minute taking is advantageous.
• Own transport to attend meetings in Johannesburg and occasionally in Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the General Secretary (CEO).
• Schedule internal and external appointments.
• Prepare meeting packs and take minutes for all meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent typing skills

Minute-taking skills

Multi-tasking capability

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Overview

REGION: ROODEPOORT

POSITION SUMMARY: Personal Assistant and Committee Coordinator. Provide full administrative and secretarial support at a senior level to the General Secretary (CEO) to ensure the smooth management of her day-to-day affairs, and the most effective use of her time. Manage sensitive and complex issues in a professional and objective manner. Take initiative as appropriate, especially in the General Secretary’s (CEO) absence. Full minute-taking of all committee meetings within the Council including Board Meetings. Arranging of meetings and preparation of meeting packs. Arranging of flights and accommodation, as required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule internal and external appointments for the General Secretary (CEO) as and when requested
• Ensure all appointments are captured on the electronic calendar
• Ensure boardrooms are booked out timeously and reflected on the electronic system
• Management of Internal and External meetings (rescheduling when necessary and providing relevant materials prior to the meeting, meeting packs)
• Constant on-time reminders for meetings to staff and stakeholders
• Coordinate Client, Stakeholder meetings where necessary
• Ensuring the registration of all Designated Agents with the Labour Department
• Prepare Council meeting packs as scheduled in the annual calendar and ensure Stakeholders receive meeting packs two weeks prior to meetings
• Send out reminders to staff to submit their information for meeting packs 5 days before the due date for sending out
• Draft letters and other documents as requested by the General Secretary (CEO)
• Handle courier and shipments of confidential documents from the General Secretary (CEO)
• Engage travel agents to ensure the best and most affordable means of travel is utilized
• Arrange all air tickets, accommodation, and car hire bookings prior to travel for the CEO / General Secretary and all meeting delegates
• Order stationery for the CEO / General Secretary
• Order and provide refreshments for meetings, as requested
• Purchasing ad hoc items as and when necessary
• Always ensure sufficient office supplies
• Ensuring boardroom is booked for meetings, as required
• Organise catering for company meetings and events, as required
• Meet and greet all visitors of seniority and those with appointments with the General Secretary (CEO)
• Ensure General Secretary’s (CEO’s) office systems are maintained and functional
• Ensure all filing of the General Secretary (CEO) is accurate and up to date
• Constantly and consistently update all employee and management files
• Ensure safe storage of all Bargaining Council confidential documents as handed by the General Secretary (CEO)
• Full minute taking function and compilation of minutes for all committee meetings including Board meeting
• Timeous completion and distribution of minutes to relevant parties (within 5 days of the meeting being held)
• Preparation and distribution of all meeting packs, both manually and electronically
• Developing the annual calendar for Council meetings and internal operational meetings
• Arranging of flights and accommodation, as required
• Arrange all travel and accommodation for Council colleagues
• Perform a back-up function for logistical co-ordination and arrangements for travel for the General Secretary (CEO)

Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric
• Experience: 5 years of related experience. Experience in an office environment and / or an administration diploma will be advantageous
• Experience and / or diploma in Minute taking
• Own transport and the availability to attend meetings in Johannesburg and occasionally in Pretoria, as scheduled
• Must pay attention to detail
• Excellent typing skills with speed and accuracy
• Excellent minute taking skills
• Ability to enter data accurately and check and correct errors
• Ability to prioritize tasks according to importance in a fast-paced environment
• Multi-tasking capability without compromising on quality
• Must be proficient in handling office equipment including laptops, printers, photocopy machines, fax machines etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, specifically MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work after hours as may be required by the operation of the business

Salary: R20 000 CTC

If you don’t hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.