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JOB OVERVIEW

Transnet is recruiting and invites suitably qualified persons to submit applications for the vacancy: 2023 Young Professional (Admin Assistant).

Closing date: 27 September 2023

This is a fixed-term-contract job and summary details are as follows.

• POSITION TITLE: (Admin Assistant Office of the Head of Foundation)
• DEPARTMENT: Corp Affairs
• REPORT TO: Head: Transnet Foundation
• LOCATION: Johannesburg
• REFERENCE NUMBER: 6014566

ABOUT TRANSNET

Transnet SOC Ltd is a large South African rail, port and pipeline company, headquartered in the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg. It was formed as a limited company on 1 April 1990.

A majority of the company’s stock is owned by the Department of Public Enterprises, or DPE, of the South African government.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide administrative support to the Office of the Head of the Foundation and other Portfolio Managers within the Foundation and support the Executive Assistant

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to basic internal and external queries and requests for information from the Foundation; all such requests will be referred to the Position.
• Follow-up on the timely submission of reports on behalf of the Head of the Foundation.

• Compile, disseminate, maintain and electronically file the necessary documentation on behalf of the Head of the Foundation so that information and documentation packages are available for meetings, briefings, correspondence, reports, etc.

• Prepare Purchase Requests on SAP and liaise with Group Finance for the creation of Purchase Orders and follow through for payment to be affected.
• Administration and processing of all travel requests submitted to the Head of the Foundation.

• Monitor all Portfolio activities and provide status reports to the Head of the Foundation.
• Attend meetings as and when required with the Head of Department (Transnet Foundation) and follow up on actions required, emanating from meetings so that these are incorporated into the Head of Department (Transnet Foundation)’s schedule and are done as required in the minutes and within the required time frame.

• Also includes providing backup and support (on request of the Head of Department (Transnet Foundation)) at any meetings to ensure that information or advice is provided to the Head of Department (Transnet Foundation) in the meeting to facilitate informed decision-making.

• Follow up on tasks and commitments of the Head of Department (Transnet Foundation) so that decisions/actions are tracked and implemented accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Communications, Marketing and Branding Corporate Communication or equivalent qualification is required.

Standard Job Requirements

• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Computer Literacy
• Communication/Networking
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict Management
• Report writing
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Exceptional time management skills

HOW TO APPLY

Apply for this job vacancy by tapping/ clicking on the APPLY HERE button below this post. This takes you to the Transnet careers portal.

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

Note: if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Any questions regarding the application or recruitment process should be sent in writing to
[email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.