Group Assistant

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa CSIR Full time

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socio-economic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.

**Group Assistant**

**About the job**:
The CSIR has a vacancy for a **Group Assistant** in the Holistic Climate Change Impact Area, within the Smart Places cluster. The incumbent will provide secretarial and administrative support services to the group. The position is based in Pretoria.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Arrange and coordinate meetings and events as requested;
- Draft minutes, agenda and any necessary presentational material as requested;
- Follow up on action items from meetings;
- Schedule and diarise meetings as requested;
- Coordinate and upkeep of formal documentation distribution;
- Coordinate and update project files and client requisitions register;
- Coordinate vehicles, vehicle bookings and maintenance schedules;
- Coordinate national and international travel arrangements (Flights, Accommodation, Car Rentals, Visa Requirements etc) as and when requested. Provide travel itineraries accordingly. Travel returns administration, approvals and routing;
- Accurate typing and editing of documents for general correspondence purposes;
- Maintain up-to-date records of queries and direct accordingly for problem solving;
- Maintain updated internal and external stakeholders contact list;
- Coordinate and report on staff daily check in’s, office space availability and planned leave;
- Printing room coordination: Printing and Binding, meter readings & management of supplies;
- Provide support to meetings like making coffee / tea, arrange catering, booking, and preparing of conference rooms;
- Building access control and keys;
- Control and coordinate office inventory budget and procurement processes by restocking supplies (Stationery/ Consumables etc) and placing purchase orders;
- Log Calls on behalf of team for maintenance and IT related problems;
- Be the primary point of contact for visitors and assist with onboarding of new employees;
- Control and assistance with audits of secure storage media;
- Environmental Health and Safety participation, support and administration;
- General staff support - Training Request, Log calls for building maintenance and IT related problems, obtaining quotes, submitting requisitions, sending couriers etc.;
- Provide other administrative support as required from time to time.

**Qualifications, skills and experience**:

- A National diploma in business administration or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification, with at least one years’ experience as a secretary or personal assistant to a manager with a team dynamic;
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office Suite and Open Office;
- Advanced internet search engine skills (Google, internet explorer, etc);
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
- Ability to always maintain highest level of confidentiality;
- High level of professionalism;
- Excellent organising skills;
- People Skills;
- Ability to multi-task and work towards multiple deadlines.

**Closing date: 15 May 2023**

**PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

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