Personal Assistant

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: C2
SALARY PER MONTH: R28 945.00 plus benefits
PROPERTIES DEPARTMENT
ITHALA TRADE CENTRE
REFERENCE NUMBER: LJ23175

Reporting to the Properties Executive, the Personal Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial
support to the Properties Executive to manage the diary and process information.

The Personal Assistant will:

• Provide an extensive administrative support by handling queries, dealing with call efficiently and providing professional client interaction.
• Organises diaries, meetings, itineraries and collate all required information.
• Take minutes and produce documents.
• Documents are checked for accuracy.
• Documents are distributed and circulated.
• Presentations are prepared from verbal or written instructions and arrange in appropriate manner
  introducing value added graphics.
• Documents received are noted and signed for.
• A systematic filing system is maintained.
• Performing office and general administration duties

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered:

Qualifications:

• Matric with a Secretarial/Office Management qualification.

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience secretary/personal assistant/office management to senior management.

Requisite Functional Competencies:

• Computer proficiency in Ms Office suite at an advanced level.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic financial principles and processes.
• Excellent typing skills, note taking and transcription abilities.
• Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and discretion with confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy and business etiquette.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Good communication and business writing skills.
• Customer service excellence.
• Valid code 08 Driver’s license

All Short-listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references, and credit checks.

ITHALA EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INDIAN MALE, WHITE FEMALE OR WHITE MALE

CLOSING DATE: 11 July 2024

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO
hr_recruitment9@ithala.co.za. KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED

ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION.

PLEASE NOTE:

• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
• E-MAIL USERS ARE REQUESTED TO SET THE DELIVERY OPTION ON BOTH “RETURN RECEIPT” AND “CONFIRM DELIVERY”.
• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES. ALL SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO
  ASSESSMENTS, REFERENCE, AND CREDIT CHECKS. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF CLOSING DATE
  OF THE ADVERTISEMENT, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Overview

As the Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) we manage fully integrated business activities that provide a range of financial and property services throughout KwaZulu Natal. Our mandate is to promote development in the province.

The Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited (IDFC or Ithala) was established in 1958 as a development finance agency, wholly owned by the province of KwaZulu-Natal, mandated to assist government in promoting economic development and empowerment in the province. In its current form, Ithala functions through the promulgation of the KwaZulu-Natal Ithala Development Finance Corporation Act, 2013 (Act No. 5 of 2013), under them oversight of the Board and reports to the Provincial Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). Ithala is listed as a Schedule 3D Provincial Business Enterprise in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999, as amended) (PFMA).

Our Mission

In achieving its vision, the IDFC mission is to:

• Promote investment in development programmes and projects;
• Optimise the property portfolio for tenant retention and attraction, and priority sector development;
• Support SMME’s and co-operatives to be sustainable participants in the economy;
• Serve as the preferred implementing agent for economic and infrastructure development projects in the province; and
• Facilitate programmes that drive radical economic transformation.

Our Vision

To be the catalyst for growth, socio-economic development, and empowerment in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Our Purpose

• To achieve the intended impact of sustainable and competitive SMME’s and co-operatives contributing meaningfully to radical socio-economic transformation and job creation in the KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Ethics & Values

• Our PASSION for making a difference is what drives us 
• We act with INTEGRITY
• We strive to be FUTURE-FOCUSED
• We lead through SERVICE
• We treat everyone with RESPECT

Our Objectives

• To mobilize financial resources and to provide financial and supportive services to the people of KwaZulu-Natal.
• To plan, execute, finance and monitor the implementation of development projects and programmes in the Province.
• To promote, assist and encourage the development of the Province’s human resources and its social, economic, financial and physical infrastructure.
• To promote, encourage and facilitate private sector investment in the Province and the participation of private sector
• To act as the Government’s agent for performing any development-related tasks and responsibilities that the Government considers may be more efficiently or effectively performed by a corporate entity.