ISASA Vacancy – Personal Assistant

Job Description:

The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Job Responsibilities:

• Proactively managing diaries and assisting with time management;
• Providing support services;
• Taking telephone calls; dealing with issues where possible or taking details;
• Arranging local and international travel;
• Arranging meetings and actively assisting with any preparations, e.g. booking venues, arranging catering, preparing agendas, arranging equipment;
• Drafting / creating / assisting with presentations / reports / correspondence;
• Ensuring the Line Manager is fully briefed and prepared for meetings;
• Liaising and co-ordinating with the Head Office and Schools Division team;
• Minute taking during meetings and assisting with follow up actions;
• Performing administrative duties as and when required;
• Managing e-mail and responding on behalf of the Line Manager when requested;

Job Requirements:

• High standard of accuracy, quality and timeliness;
• Good proficiency in Word, Excel, Power-Point; MS Outlook (including scheduling);
• Creating and maintaining good relationships with the brands; colleagues, students and parents;
• Interest in getting to understand the business and its customers;
• Ability to analyse information and deal with it e.g. in responding to emails;
• Proactive approach to work;
• Mature outlook;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same and/or similar type of position and environment.
• Minimum requirement is a recognised matric certificate.

Job Details:

Company: Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa – ISASA

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Fourways, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A