George: Office Administrator

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and committed Senior Secretary / Administrative Coordinator to join our team based in George, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be proactive, with excellent communication and analytical skills. This role involves providing extensive support across various areas of the business, including communications, administration, project management, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering of telephones and handling enquiries
• Handling incoming and outgoing email correspondence, written communication, telephonic communication etc.
• Managing of electronic diaries and year-planners
• Scheduling and organizing of meetings, preparing documentation for meetings, ensuring that all the relevant attendees are invited, maps and directions are printed and handed over to the person attending the meetings etc.
• General correspondence as requested by Management
• Typing of correspondence, minutes of meeting, tender documents, letters etc.
• Filling of correspondence, documents, letters etc.
• Petty cash Logbooks – ensuring that the data is correctly updated monthly
• Tending to the paper requirements and office supplies
• Handling of applications for DoE, tender applications etc.
• Preparing Fee Claims according to Appointment Letters, handing the relevant and required documentation over to the finance department
• Ensuring quality control in all aspects of documents, communication and correspondence
• General office duties as required

Requirements

• High School degree
• Secretarial Diploma or Certification
• MS Office and English proficiency
• Proven experience as an Executive Secretary / Office Administrator, preferably in a high-pressure office environment
• Well-presented and well spoken
• Sound organizing and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team as well as ability to take initiative and work independently
• Be able to function under pressure
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Expert proofreading and editing skills