Personal Assistant

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Personal Assistant based in Pretoria, Gauteng. The successful candidate will join an established team within the administration jobs function.

Overview

The Personal Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Pretoria and across the administration jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Gauteng make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Personal Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Pretoria teams, and the new Personal Assistant will feel that from the first week.

Your Future Here

Career progression for this administration jobs role in Pretoria depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Pretoria team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pretoria have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

Your Workplace

On top of that, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pretoria site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Why This Role

Practically speaking, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in Pretoria; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

In addition, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Gauteng, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Pretoria.

Day in the Life

Your day starts at the front of the business, ready to greet visitors, answer the switchboard and make sure the leadership diaries are in order. Through the morning you balance calls, couriers, capturing data and supporting projects with neat, accurate work. After lunch, you might be preparing minutes from a board pack, helping HR onboard a new starter, or chasing a courier across town. By close of day, every desk you support knows you have it covered, and the office is set up for a calm, productive tomorrow.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Pretoria.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.

Beyond that, the Pretoria office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Core Functions

• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests

Essential Criteria

• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.