Personal Assistant
Location: Pretoria
Closing Date: 13 March 2026
The main purpose of this position is to provide administrative support and assistance to the Office of the Governor at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
Detailed Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
- Manage and maintain the Governor’s calendar, including making logistical arrangements for appointments and travel commitments in coordination with relevant personnel.
- Receive, screen and respond to incoming telephone calls, using your own initiative and, where applicable, address queries and/or route calls to the appropriate individuals.
- Draft and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents, and conduct basic research and analysis as needed for these tasks.
- Maintain a contact database for the Governor’s office as well as a filing system in accordance with the SARB’s File Plan.
- Ensure that all incoming and outgoing correspondence (electronic email and other formats) is registered and filed in accordance with the SARB’s File Plan.
- Keep track of documents, maintain a registry and compile weekly reports for follow-ups.
- Collect and coordinate project-based and other information.
- Review operating practices in your area and implement improvements, as needed.
- Maintain positive internal and external relationships on behalf of the manager, engaging with staff and stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
- Perform daily responsibilities ethically and maintain complete confidentiality in all matters related to the managers’ offices.
- Serve on relevant divisional, departmental and/or SARB-wide project teams based on experience, skill and ability.
- Execute any other tasks as instructed by the manager, as required.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
- Matric certificate;
- Secretarial Diploma or another relevant post-Matric qualification; and
- At least 6–8 years’ experience as a corporate personal assistant or working in an equivalent environment, with experience in supporting executives
The following would be an advantage:
- Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7).
Additional requirements include:
- proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook);
- knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures;
- proficiency in English (verbal and written);
- secretarial expertise;
- excellent typing skills;
- the ability to work independently and outside of normal working hours, as required;
- time management and quality assurance skills;
- analytical and problem-solving skills;
- planning and organising skills;
- the ability to work under pressure;
- organisational awareness;
- interpersonal skills;
- adaptability; and
- attention to detail.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Also Check:
Leave a Reply