Executive Assistant (Mining House)

This mining head office in Pretoria East needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Pretoria East (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
• Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
• Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.

• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma

• Minute-taking or company secretarial training
• Legal secretary experience with court processes
• SAP Concur or similar expense tools

• Medical aid and provident fund
• 13th cheque and performance bonus
• Hybrid days once settled in
• Parking in a secure basement

• Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.
• Expect practical tests on Word formatting, Excel and minute-taking, so brush up on styles and tables first.