Responsible Secretary proficient in customer service and all office duties. Goal oriented and passionate with a drive for excellence. Have 3 years’ experience in the public sector and 1 year 4 months as an active admin assistant. Looking to secure a position with a growing company that will enable me to use my strong communication and organizing skills. Along with conflict resolution abilities to become an asset at any department.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Secretary to CEO
Department of Health
Amersfoort
10.2021 - Current
Manage the CEO diary and prioritize important meetings of the CEO
Inform the CEO of all his commitments
Prepare meeting documents (meeting invitations, agendas, and minutes)
Help CEO schedule meetings and appointments
Manage incoming and outgoing documents/correspondences
Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day
Maintain filing efficient system
Manage highly confidential documents
Undertake follow-ups on issues raised by the CEO to stakeholders
Draft summaries for the CEO in relation to documents submitted for the CEO attention
Co-ordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for the CEO
Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
Prepare S&T Claims
Perform any other duties requested by the CEO
Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
Managed executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings to optimize time management.
Assisted in event planning and execution for company functions such as conferences, workshops, or social gatherings.
Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Administration Clerk
Western Cape Community Education & Training College
Cape Town
06.2021 - 09.2021
Provide secretarial support to the Acting Principal
Arrange, prepare meetings, agenda and typing minutes
Scrutinize incoming and outgoing documents to determine action required
Answer & Screen incoming calls approximately over 10 to the office of the Acting principal
Liaise with other matters and components related to acting principal
Maintaining good record keeping, filing and bring forward system
Handle confidential documents
Manage college Data
Process and submit claims, make travel arrangements and accommodation bookings
Record appointments/events in the Acting Principals diary
Operate standard equipment (Copy machines, fax, and telephone)
Assist the Principal in developing Annual Performance Plan and Annual Reports
Supported administrators by efficiently managing daily scheduling, appointment setting, and calendar organization.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information with strict adherence to company policies and procedures regarding data protection.
Intern- HRM&D (Training and Development; Youth Developmental Programmes)
Department of Higher Education & Technology
Pretoria
11.2019 - 05.2021
Assist with coordinating of recruitment and placements of interns
Assist in drafting and publishing Internship Adverts
Assist with receiving, sorting, and capturing of interns’/WIL student’s applications
Assist in contacting shortlisted candidates for interviews
Conduct interviews and making sure that the process is followed
Provide Administrative support to the Youth developmental programme unit
Screen telephone calls and taking messages, managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day.
Create and opening of New POE for newly appointed interns
Assist by coordinating Interns Farewell Ceremonies
Assist by conducting WIL & Interns welcome meeting & forum meetings
Receive WIL & Interns Performance Assessments
Receive resignation forms and ensuring they are on record for PERSAL for termination
Update database for WIL & interns; and
Draft registers utilized when receiving and capturing applications for the internship and WIL program
Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
HR & Admin Assistant
Mlutha Trading & Projects
Rusternburg
06.2017 - 02.2018
Render effective and efficient administrative support services
Answered over 30 incoming calls, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Take and compile minutes for monthly meetings & management meetings
Arrange payments authorization
Type documents including quarterly reports, monthly reports, controlling of Safety Files
Arrange travelling expenses, meetings, flights, and accommodation for management important travelling schedules; and
Ensure office day-to-day activities are in order and the office is a clean environment to work
Student Assistant
Tshwane University of Technology
EMalahleni
03.2014 - 03.2016
Created approximately over 30 accounts a day
Liaise with students for printing of their assignments faxing, photocopying required information
Operate equipment such as fax, printing and photocopy machines
Assist students in utilizing the software(s) and ERC services
Collect payments from ERC/I-CENTRE over 100 users
Cash up at the end of the shift & placing petty cash in safety box
Ensure that ERC/I-CENTRE users act in accordance with TUT policy; and
Handle ERC clients’ basic queries
I Centre/ERC
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Human Resources Management
Tshwane University of Technology
EMalahleni
01.2012 - 12.2016
National Diploma - Human Resources Management
Tshwane University of Technology
EMalahleni
01.2012 - 12.2015
National Senior Certificate-Matric - Gr12
Volksrust High School
Volksrust, South Africa
01.2007 - 12.2011
Skills
Microsoft Office Usage
Presentation Skills
Time Management
Leadership skills
Problem solving Skills
Planning and Organizing
Conflict Management
Communication Skills
Organizing Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Knowledge on Batho Pele Principles
High telephone etiquette
Team Player
Knowledge of Legislations
Customer service
Leadership Roles
Elected Hostel Representative, 2011, Volksrust High School Girls Hostel
Elected Residence Committee, 2012-2013, Res Manager Recognition Award, Most Participating Female Student
Elected Campus Student Representative Councils, 2015/16, Most improved CSRC Member for the year 2015/16
Attended Short Courses
Sage Payroll Administration Programme, 12/31/14
Sales Strategy Training, 12/31/17
Microsoft Excel 2016 Data Analysis- Level 2, TBD
Online Course- Ethics in the Public Service, 12/31/21
Online Course Writing for Government: Basic Writing Skills, 12/31/21
Professional Business writing, 12/31/21
Personal Information
ID Number: 930407 0542 08 6
Willing To Relocate: True
Gender: Female
Nationality: South African
Driving License: Learners C1
Employment Equity
Black/African Female
Additional Information
References:
Ms ZN Sithole- Corporate Manager-Elsie Ballot Hospital (0766518974)