Senior Secretary needed at transnet

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The closing date is on 20.02.2019. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

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Operating Division : Transnet Freight Rail

Position Title : Snr Secretary

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Infra Engineeri

Location : Pretoria

Reporting To : Infrastructure Manager

Grade Level : H2S

Reference Number : 50013681

Position Purpose : To provide a full administration and secretarial service of a highly confidential and responsible nature to the Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure department including general administrative support of office projects.

Senior Secretary needed at transnet

Position outputs : Provide an efficient comprehensive administrative service to the Infrastructure Manager timeously to ensure that the office runs professionally and resources are optimally utilised •Provide a high level of front line service by acting as a first point of entry, screening telephone calls, correspondence and or visitors, attend to enquiries and furnish appropriate information •Undertake the general administration of the infrastructure departmental meetings, compilation of agendas and minutes and ensuring that documentation is prepared and circulated prior to the deadlines/dates for validation •Manage the time and diary commitments of the Infrastructure Manager to ensure accessibility and availability for confirmed invitations and keep relevant stakeholders informed of the daily/monthly schedules

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•Setup and type from material available, letters, reports and presentations in a prescribed format but using some individual judgement/discretion •Manage travel arrangements and accommodation for the Infrastructure Manager in accordance to the company policies and procedures •Setup and maintain an efficient filing system and information retrieval system in the office to ensure that all documentation/information is managed properly in terms of identification, registration, approval, distribution and filing •Capture and maintain all information on SAP system to data accuracy •Check expense claims or payment documentation to ensure that the documents are complete, properly authorised, allocated the correct cost centre number prior to forwarding them to finance department for processing in accordance to company policy •Perform minor housekeeping duties (organise conference rooms, equipment, parking etc.)

Qualifications & Experience : •Diploma in administrative/secretarial or equivalent qualification is required •2-3 years’ experience as a Secretary in management environment •Ability to cope with large workload •Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Competencies : KNOWLEDGE: •Basic budget and financial principles •Telephone etiquette •Transnet travelling policy •Archiving and filing system •Administration principle, standard and processes •MSWord/Excel/Access/ Powerpoint SKILLS: •Exceptional communication (verbal & written) •Typing skills (must have passed the applicable typing test) •Planning and organising •Decision making •Time management •Computer •Filing •Negotiating BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES: •Integrity •Flexible •Service oriented •People oriented •Results oriented •Confidentiality •Attentive to detail •Change resilience

“NB: The candidate must meet the minimum inherent health requirements of the job”

PLEASE NOTE: Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056.