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PA & Office Coordinator (Architecture Firm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Full-time Admin & Office Support

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Job Description

Directors at this private equity office in Johannesburg CBD count on one person to keep their week on track. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

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

What your day looks like

Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
Take minutes at board and exco meetings and track action items.
Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.

What you need

Excellent written English and polished emails
At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
Calm when plans change at the last minute
Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma

Extra points for

Afrikaans or another second language for client work
Legal secretary experience with court processes

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a recently certified ID copy (within 3 months) 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 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Johannesburg CBD.

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.