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Executive Assistant and Office Administrator (Aviation & Defence) - Bedfordview
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Position : Executive Assistant and Office Administrator (Aviation & Defence) - Bedfordview
A dynamic and fast-growing international company in the Aviation and Defence sector is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant and Office Administrator (Aviation & Defence) to support its South African operations. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a professional, fast-paced environment where you will play a key role in ensuring smooth office operations, supporting leadership, and maintaining a polished front office presence
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and organize office operations and procedures, including filing systems, correspondence, and supplies
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and conference calls; prepare meeting agendas and minutes
- Handle incoming calls, emails, and other communications professionally and efficiently
- Draft, format, and proofread business correspondence, reports, presentations, and documents
- Maintain and update company databases, records, and filing systems (both electronic and paper-based)
- Coordinate travel arrangements, visas, and accommodation for management and visiting staff
- Support HR administration, including onboarding, leave tracking, and recordkeeping
- Manage office supplies inventory and place orders when needed
- Liaise with vendors, service providers, and landlords to ensure smooth operations
- Assist in organizing internal and external events, workshops, and staff functions
- Handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Perform general administrative duties and ad-hoc tasks as assigned by management
Required profile for job ad : Executive Assistant and Office Administrator (Aviation & Defence) - Bedfordview
Minimum Requirements:
- Own vehicle and valid licence
- Diploma or Certificate in Office Administration, Business Administration, or Secretarial Studies
- Minimum 2–4 years of experience in Office Administration / HR support and Secretarial roles
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Professional demeanor with a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with South African business protocols and compliance (advantageous)
- Experience supporting senior executives or multiple departments
- Knowledge of basic accounting or procurement processes
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation
Job criteria for job ad : Executive Assistant and Office Administrator (Aviation & Defence) - Bedfordview
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Job category :
Secretarial work, assistantship - Services -
Industries :
Secretarial work - Services other - Employment type : Permanent contract
- Region : Gauteng
- City : Bedfordview
- Experience level : 2 to 5 years - 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
- Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
- Number of Position(s) : 1
- Support
- WORD
- Administration
- POWERPOINT
- Assistantship
- Incoming Calls
- Business Correspondence
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Organisme employeur


Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Bedfordview, Afrique du Sud
Date de publication
1 juin 2025
Valide jusqu’au
1 juillet 2025