ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TASK APPLIED SCIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and committed Administrative Assistant to join our extensive research team. Key Responsibilty Provide secretarial support Deal with sensitive and confidential information General office administration Type documents and presentations Diary and e-mail management Co-ordinate and reconcile travel arrangements, both local and international Key Competencies A Secretarial qualification and strong secretarial and administrative skills Proven experience in a similar role at a similar level Computer literate – ability to work in a Windows-based environment and have working knowledge of MS Office including, MSWord, PowerPoint and Excel Personal Effectiveness: Ability to use own initiative and be pro-active Resilient and stress tolerant Ability to work independently Decision-making ability Ability to adapt quickly to change Ability to impact and influence Able to multitask Demonstrates an ability to be solution focused Demonstrates good judgment Ability to get understanding through both verbal and written communication Fluency in Afrikaans and English is essential NB: HR Experience Essential Closing Date for Applications: 20 January