Personal & Business Assistant

Du Cap Collection; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality group in Constantia is seeking a Personal & Business Assistant to support various operations. The ideal candidate is organised, tech-savvy, and reliable with strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing diaries, coordinating logistics, and assisting with administrative tasks across multiple businesses. This is a full-time office-based position offering growth opportunities.

Benefits

Petrol allowance

Phone

Laptop

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• Experience in admin, PA or operations roles.
• Good written English and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, appointments, reservations, and logistics.
• Run errands and coordinate collections and deliveries.
• Reconcile payments and expenses in Xero.
• Draft letters, emails, and professional correspondence.
• Assist with admin for multiple businesses within the group.
• Maintain filing systems and digital organisation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong written and verbal communication

Tech-savvy

Ability to manage competing priorities

Tools

Xero

Google Drive

Job description

Personal & Business Assistant (APPLICATIONS ONLY VIA EMAIL)Du Cap Collection – Constantia, Cape TownWe are looking for a capable, organised, and proactive assistant to support the Du Cap Collection across our hospitality, aviation, design, and media businesses.

This is a full-time role for someone who takes pride in doing things well, enjoys variety, and is comfortable working in a calm but fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.You will help ensure that the details are handled, the paperwork is correct, and the wheels keep turning.What you will do

• Manage diaries, appointments, reservations, and day-to-day logistics
• Run errands and coordinate collections and deliveries across Cape Town
• Reconcile payments and expenses in Xero
• Draft letters, emails, and professional correspondence
• Complete, submit, and track forms, approvals, and applications
• Make payments + liaise with accountants, suppliers, service providers, and other key role-players
• Prepare and edit simple contracts and documents using AI tools
• Assist with admin for multiple businesses within the group
• Maintain filing systems and digital organisation
• Support general research and operational tasks as neededYou are
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and discreet
• Strong in written and verbal communication
• Comfortable engaging with professional partners (lawyers, accountants, suppliers)
• Able to manage competing priorities with a calm, solutions-focused mindset
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning modern tools quickly
• Someone who enjoys taking ownership and keeping things organisedRequirements
• Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Experience in admin, PA or operations roles
• Good written English and professional communication skills
• Confidence with digital tools (Google Drive, Xero, and AI-assisted drafting)Details
• Location : Constantia, Cape Town
• Hours : Full-time, office-based
• Salary : R petrol + phone + laptop
• Growth opportunities within the Du Cap CollectionIf you are organised, trustworthy, and enjoy making things run smoothly behind the scenes, we would love to meet you.APPLICATIONS ONLY VIA EMAIL - email your CV with cover letter to with the subject line : Personal & Business Assistant – Du Cap Collection