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Executive PA (Private Equity)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Admin & Office Support

R23 500 – R31 000/month

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Job Description

At this medical specialist rooms in Pietermaritzburg, you'll be the person who knows where everything and everyone is. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Pietermaritzburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.
Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
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.

You'll need

Calm when plans change at the last minute
Available for the odd early start or late finish
Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
Discreet with board, salary and legal information
Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent written English and polished emails

Helpful, not essential

SAP Concur or similar expense tools
Minute-taking or company secretarial training
A driver's licence for errands

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months), a CV naming the level of executives you supported plus your PA or secretarial qualification.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pietermaritzburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Mention a problem you solved before your boss knew about it; that story wins PA interviews.
State whom you supported (for example "PA to the MD of a 300-person firm") in each job heading.