Personal Assistant to the CEO

You'll run a busy executive's diary, travel and paperwork at an engineering group in Pietermaritzburg. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at an engineering group in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Screen calls and emails and deal with what does not need the boss.
• Prepare expense claims and reconcile the company credit card.
• Type court papers and manage trial dates for litigation roles.
• Draft letters, reports and presentations in the house style.
• Manage one or two diaries in Outlook and protect focus time.
• Book local and international travel, visas and accommodation.
• Coordinate with other PAs to find meeting slots across diaries.

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

• SAP Concur or similar expense tools
• A driver's licence for errands

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

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