Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
CAREER BREAKS
AVAILABILITY
CONTACT NUMBER
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Geraldine Elaine Whittal

Geraldine Elaine Whittal

Personal Assistant & Administrative
Durban

Summary

Highly organized and reliable Personal Assistant/Administrative Professional with extensive experience in diverse environments, including corporate, medical, retail distribution, real estate, engineering, and church settings. Proven ability to efficiently manage front-desk operations, office administration, staff coordination, client relations, and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Recognized for strong communication skills and adaptability, consistently going the extra mile to ensure seamless operations. Excellent written references validate a commitment to delivering exceptional support and service.

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Hillcrest Presbyterian Family Church
  • Provided full administrative support to church leadership and multiple ministries
  • Supervised cleaning and gardening staff
  • Maintained leave registers, staff records, rosters and meeting minutes
  • Managed petty cash and assisted with cash handling and deposits
  • Answered telephones, assisted visitors and maintained filing systems
  • Coordinated funerals, ministry events and large church functions
  • Produced PowerPoint slides, graphics and announcements for services and social media
  • Distributed weekly bulletins and YouTube links reliably, including remote support when on leave

Administrative / Office Support

Whittscape Medical
  • Medical administration support
  • Reception duties and patient assistance
  • Filing, data capture and general office administration
  • C-Force Corporate Solutions | Date to be confirmed
  • Administrative and office support
  • Assisted multiple departments as required
  • Demonstrated flexibility and reliability in a fast-paced environment
  • Woolworths Textiles Distribution Centre (Temporary Assignment) | Date to be confirmed
  • Administrative support within a distribution centre environment
  • Data processing, filing and general office duties
  • Adapted quickly to systems and procedures

Administration & Office Support

Tracar
  • Office administration and reception duties
  • Client liaison and telephone handling
  • Filing and general administrative support
  • Processes and Procedures

Real Estate Administration and Office Management

Harcourts Gateway Midlands
  • Office administration and receptionist duties
  • Client and agent support
  • Document preparation and filing
  • Telephone and front desk management

Administration / Office Support

A&D Engineering (Ladysmith)
  • General office administration
  • Reception and telephone duties
  • Filing, invoicing support and record keeping
  • Assisted management with daily administrative requirements

Receptionist → Personal Assistant

Brandson Marketing
  • Started as Front Desk Receptionist and promoted to Personal Assistant
  • Managed calls, appointments and correspondence
  • Provided direct support to management
  • Handled confidential information professionally
  • Assisted with general office administration

Education

No Degree - Executive Personal Assistant

College SA
04.2001 -

Personal Assistant Diploma - undefined

GED -

Pinetown Girls High School
04.2001 -

Skills

Office & Administrative Management

Reception & Front Desk Operations

Personal Assistant Support

Client & Stakeholder Liaison

Diary & Meeting Coordination

Minutes, Rosters & Scheduling

Filing & Records Management

Petty Cash & Basic Reconciliation

Staff Supervision & Leave Administration

Event & Function Coordination

Telephone & Email Management

Confidential Information Handling

Microsoft Excel (basic to intermediate)

Microsoft Outlook / Email

Microsoft PowerPoint (presentations, slides & graphics)

Printing, scanning, filing & general office systems

SAGE Online

Timeline

No Degree - Executive Personal Assistant

College SA
04.2001 -

GED -

Pinetown Girls High School
04.2001 -

Administrative Assistant

Hillcrest Presbyterian Family Church

Administration & Office Support

Tracar

Real Estate Administration and Office Management

Harcourts Gateway Midlands

Administration / Office Support

A&D Engineering (Ladysmith)

Receptionist → Personal Assistant

Brandson Marketing

Personal Assistant Diploma - undefined

Administrative / Office Support

Whittscape Medical

CAREER BREAKS

I took time out of my career to raise my four children, whom I had the privilege of nurturing until they were ready to start school.

AVAILABILITY

Available immediately

CONTACT NUMBER

066 081 5678

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