Executive Assistant (Mining House) – Fixed-Term

You'll run a busy executive's diary, travel and paperwork at an architecture practice in Mthatha. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is an architecture practice on the Mthatha side of Eastern Cape. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.

• Available for the odd early start or late finish
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma

• Minute-taking or company secretarial training
• SAP Concur or similar expense tools

• Parking in a secure basement
• Hybrid days once settled in
• Medical aid and provident fund

• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.
• State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.