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Miyelani Pearl Maluleke

Administrative Assistant
Pretoria

Summary

A highly organized office administrator with 12 years of experience in the education and training sector (public school) in supporting office staff and educators, demonstrating a proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, while accustomed to delivering quality service. I am fully IT literate in different packages. I also have over 5 years of experience in the hospitality industry as a waiter and am customer-orientated.

Professional with strong organizational and multitasking skills, prepared to excel in school environment. Known for effective communication, administrative proficiency, and warm, welcoming demeanor. Dependable in team setting, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on delivering results. Skilled in managing phone systems, coordinating schedules, and providing top-tier customer service while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Pretoria High School for Girls
Arcadia
01.2012 - Current
  • General front office administration.
  • Manage busy reception and welcome all on-site visitors of more than 30 per day.
  • Properly manage and maintain the switchboard with 10 lines and more than 50 incoming calls per day.
  • Attend to general queries from parents and the public.
  • Keep records of learners coming and going during school time and update on database.
  • Receive all deliveries and distribute them to relevant staff and learners.
  • Opening and sorting all mail, then distributing.
  • Typing letters for learners when required.
  • Diary management and Secretarial support to the school management team when required.
  • Assist School psychologist with the whereabouts of girls for appointment.
  • Maintained an organized reception area that facilitated smooth daily operations within the school environment.

Front Office Administrator

Work Dynamics (Pty) Ltd
PRETORIA
04.2009 - 12.2011
  • Managed front office operations, ensuring a welcoming environment for clients and visitors alike.
  • Facilitated seamless communication between departments through effective coordination and scheduling of meetings.
  • Completed bi-weekly timesheets for the senior consultants and coordinate competency based assessments.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
  • Assist in flight,transport and accommodation bookings for consultants traveling.
  • Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
  • Responsible for printing, binding, archiving, and posting /hand delivery.
  • Complete tender documents for consultants and organize a drop-off.
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
  • Catering for meetings and office functions.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Impact Research International
PRETORIA
05.2008 - 03.2009
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.

Receptionist

Sebokwa Engineering Consultants
Arcadia
04.2007 - 04.2008
  • Operating switchboard
  • Greeting visitors
  • Arranging refreshments for office
  • Ordering stationery
  • Sorting all mail
  • Receiving deliveries and distributing.

Student Administrator

University of South Africa
PRETORIA
10.2004 - 07.2005

Direct student to the correct registration counters.

Assist in self-help registration

Queue Marshall

Sales Representative

PSG Anchor Life
Hazyview
05.1999 - 10.1999
  • Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
  • Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Anthropology

University of South Africa
South Africa
10.2026

Certificate - Refugee Law and Humanitarian Support

University of South Africa
South Africa
11.2016

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Diplomacy

University of South Africa
South Africa
10.2015

Certificate - Call Centre

Intec College
South Africa
03.2009

Certificate - Personal Computer

College Campus
South Africa
12.2006

Senior Certificate - undefined

Hlalukweni High School
South Africa
12.1998

Skills

Non-Educator Member of School Governing Body at Pretoria High School for Girls in March 2018 – April 2019

School Office Administration at Arista Training in Pretoria in 2014

Empathy and patience

Strong organization

Telephone skills

Customer/Client relations

Office administration

Front desk operations

Time management

Phone etiquette

Data entry

Security

Administrative support

Customer and client relations

Verbal and written communication

Greeting and seating clients

Timeline

School Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Pretoria High School for Girls
01.2012 - Current

Front Office Administrator

Work Dynamics (Pty) Ltd
04.2009 - 12.2011

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Impact Research International
05.2008 - 03.2009

Receptionist

Sebokwa Engineering Consultants
04.2007 - 04.2008

Student Administrator

University of South Africa
10.2004 - 07.2005

Sales Representative

PSG Anchor Life
05.1999 - 10.1999

Certificate - Refugee Law and Humanitarian Support

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations and Diplomacy

University of South Africa

Certificate - Call Centre

Intec College

Certificate - Personal Computer

College Campus

Senior Certificate - undefined

Hlalukweni High School

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Anthropology

University of South Africa
Miyelani Pearl MalulekeAdministrative Assistant