Personal Assistant to the CEO

This engineering group in Mogwase needs an assistant who thinks two steps ahead. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Mogwase, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Keep sensitive files locked and access limited to those who need it.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Arrange events, client lunches and year-end functions.

• Matric plus a secretarial, office admin or PA diploma
• At least 4 years supporting a senior manager or director
• Calm when plans change at the last minute
• Available for the odd early start or late finish
• Discreet with board, salary and legal information
• Excellent written English and polished emails

• Minute-taking or company secretarial training
• A driver's licence for errands
• Legal secretary experience with court processes

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

• 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.