Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
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Thabisa Magoda

Thabisa Magoda

Executive Secretary
Brackenfell,Western Cape

Summary

Experienced Executive Secretary provides comprehensive administrative support to upper level team. Adept at managing calendars, preparing reports and coordinating meetings. Demonstrates excellent customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Executive Secretary

University of the Western Cape
04.2018 - Current
  • Provide administrative support for the Office of the Registrar as well as other team or project leaders
  • Provide an interchangeable flow of service in the office and stand in the absence of other administrative support
  • Handling office correspondence and facilitating information sharing
  • Diary management and activities relating to travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, typing of itineraries, etc.)
  • Internal and external client liaison
  • Reception and receiving of guests
  • Processing of payment requests, ordering of stationery and equipment as well as assets control
  • Assists with budget administration
  • Coordination of bookings of venues and overseeing boardrooms
  • Co-ordinate the arrangements of events, workshops, and meetings (catering, bookings, equipment, materials)
  • Maintain an efficient filing system and records
  • Coordinate all job requests for repairs, technical support, and IT services
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and without supervision
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Senior Officer

South African Medical Research Council
01.2016 - 03.2018
  • General Secretarial and administrative support to the office
  • Manage travel arrangements for ethics committee members
  • Planning of Committee video conferences and other meetings
  • Assist with minute-taking
  • Purchasing of office equipment and other supplies
  • Maintaining asset register
  • Responding to general ethics queries, both internal and external
  • Maintain accurate records of current approved studies and reviews
  • Assist with the implementation of InfoEd.

Secretary

Mitchells Plain Cluster Office (SAPS)
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Render secretarial and administrative support functions
  • Type reports, letters, and memorandums and monitor the flow of documents to the office of the Cluster Commander
  • Manage the diary, receive, and host visitors of the Cluster Commander
  • Arrange travelling and subsistence allowance for the Cluster Commander.

Admin Clerk (In-Service Training)

Provincial Corporate Communication (SAPS)
04.2011 - 12.2011
  • Supported administrative staff with timely completion of daily tasks, ensuring smooth office operations.
  • Supported event planning initiatives through venue sourcing, material preparation and logistics coordination resulting in successful gatherings.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Contributed to the success of projects by conducting thorough research and compiling relevant information for use by team members.
  • Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.

Administration Clerk

10111 Emergency Services/ Flying Squad (SAPS)
03.2007 - 03.2011

 Leave Clerk – support personnel and management in the administration of leave; administer the
process of leave application
 Forms for all categories of leave daily.
 capture leave application forms daily within 14 days of when leave starts.
 administer the process of application information on the PERSAP system for AWOL and
unpaid leave for employees received.
 Call taker – Ensure and maintain a quick reaction time when answering a 10111 telephone line.
 take the correct full details of the complainant, capture them in the system immediately, and prioritize complaints accordingly.
 know the complaint codes used by the police and their meaning.
 Trace and follow the information on the data.
 report any serious incidents that are registered to the dispatcher.
 Dispatcher – Record vehicles and crew on the network and ensure there is discipline.
 prioritize complaints and dispatch them to police patrol vehicles.
 organizing necessary role players in serious crime scenes.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma Labour Law -

University of The Western Cape
02.2022 - 02.2023

BCom Human Resource Management Honours -

Management College of South Africa
2017.01 - 2018.06

BTech: Human Resource Development -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
02.2015 - 12.2016

Certificate in Project Management -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2014 - 06.2014

Human Resource Management (Overview & Compliance) -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
07.2014 - 12.2014

National Diploma: Office Management & Technology -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
02.2004 - 12.2009

Matriculated -

Kwa - Komani Comprehensive School
01.1999 - 12.2003

Skills

  • MS Office Suite Packages
  • Dependable
  • Efficient
  • Integrity
  • Collaborative
  • Administrative Management
  • Human Resources Management
  • Executive-Level Secretarial Support
  • Office Operations Coordination
  • Strategic Diary Management
  • Travel Logistics and Coordination
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Front Desk and Guest Services Leadership
  • Financial Management and Payment Processing
  • Budget Administration and Control
  • Venue Management and Bookings Oversight
  • Event Planning and Execution
  • Efficient Filing System Development and Maintenance
  • Job Request Coordination and Supervision
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  • Ethical Compliance and Query Resolution
  • Records Management and Archiving
  • Information Management Systems
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Meeting Scheduling

Certification

Certified Managerial Office Professional (CMOP), The Association for Office Professionals of South Africa (OPSA)

Accomplishments

    I received an award for a Positive Attitude during the

    annual Registrar’s Rewards and Recognition Awards for 2020,2021 and 2022

References

  • Dr N Lawton-Misra, Registrar, University of the Western Cape, 082 885 0032
  • Major General AG Goss, Mitchells Plain Cluster Commander, South African Police Service, 072 570 5259
  • Colonel TN Mngconkola, Section Head, Provincial Corporate Communication (SAPS), 082 559 4587
  • Ms R Jacobs, Supervisor, Table Mountain Arial Cable Way, 021 424 0015
  • Ms A Labaschagne, Office Manager Ethics Office, SA MRC, 021 938 0687 / 082 431 0719
  • Brigadier Z Matumbu, Section Head, Provincial Crime Prevention (SAPS), 021 467 8490 / 082 469 2890
  • Mrs F Mohsam, Lecturer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 074 101 1978

Timeline

Post Graduate Diploma Labour Law -

University of The Western Cape
02.2022 - 02.2023

Executive Secretary

University of the Western Cape
04.2018 - Current

BCom Human Resource Management Honours -

Management College of South Africa
2017.01 - 2018.06

Senior Officer

South African Medical Research Council
01.2016 - 03.2018

BTech: Human Resource Development -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
02.2015 - 12.2016

Human Resource Management (Overview & Compliance) -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
07.2014 - 12.2014

Certificate in Project Management -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2014 - 06.2014

Secretary

Mitchells Plain Cluster Office (SAPS)
01.2012 - 01.2016

Admin Clerk (In-Service Training)

Provincial Corporate Communication (SAPS)
04.2011 - 12.2011

Administration Clerk

10111 Emergency Services/ Flying Squad (SAPS)
03.2007 - 03.2011

National Diploma: Office Management & Technology -

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
02.2004 - 12.2009

Matriculated -

Kwa - Komani Comprehensive School
01.1999 - 12.2003
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