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Executive Personal Assistant


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Executive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive executive PMO and operational support. This role is ideal for a proactive and detail-driven professional who excels in a fast-paced environment and can confidently coordinate senior stakeholders governance forums project administration and day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities:
  • Proactively manage executive diaries calendars meetings and competing priorities.
  • Coordinate PMO SteerCo CEO and other governance forums including agendas meeting packs minutes reminders and action tracking.
  • Review reports and governance packs for accuracy and completeness before submission.
  • Provide administrative support across project and BDLC phases including maintaining business cases project plans RAID logs test evidence and closure documentation.
  • Maintain governance trackers project repositories records approvals and audit documentation.
  • Coordinate meetings workshops events venues catering and related logistics.
  • Process expense claims travel bookings finance submissions cost allocations and approvals.
  • Administer system access requests IT tickets and related processes across platforms such as ServiceNow and IAG.
  • Maintain accurate asset and inventory records for laptops iPads vouchers and other business assets.
  • Support incentive campaigns awards internal communications HR documentation and corporate events.
Requirements:
  • Matric is essential.
  • An NQF Level 5 qualification in Secretarial Studies Administration Business Management Project Management or a related field is advantageous.
  • 35 years experience as a Personal Assistant Executive Assistant or Operations Support Administrator.
  • Proven experience supporting senior management or executives.
  • Exposure to PMO project management or financial services environments would be advantageous.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Exceptional planning organisation and attention to detail.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Professional discreet and resilient with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
EE Disclaimer:

All positions will be filled in accordance with the companys Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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Afrizan – Empowering the rapid transformation of recruitment services in South Africa. Afrizan is one of South Africa’s first equity staffing and recruitment solutions providers. With 51% black ownership, 33% black female ownership and 30+ years' experience in recruitment, Afrizan, as ... View more

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