Yibanathi Nhlakanipho has 6 years experience writing and curating verified entry-level jobs, internships, bursaries and career resources for South African youth. Every month, her articles on Scholarly Africa reach at least 1 million job-seekers.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Transnet is recruiting and invites suitably qualified persons to submit applications for the vacancy: Young Professional (Admin Support).
Closing date: 27 September 2023
This is a fixed-term-contract job and summary details are as follows.
- POSITION TITLE: Young Professional (Admin Support)
- DEPARTMENT: Corp Affairs
- REPORT TO: Head: Transnet Foundation
- LOCATION: Johannesburg
- REFERENCE NUMBER: 6014568
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 administration and logistics support to all Portfolios in the Foundation.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compile minutes for all meetings (internal and external); table minutes at relevant meetings and ensure the minutes are signed post meetings; record / file all minutes.
- Follow up on action items resolved during meetings to ensure that actions are completed before the next meeting is held.
- Respond to basic queries and requests for information from the Foundation; all such requests will be referred to the Position.
- Prepare the following reports in consultation with each Portfolio. EXCO monthly report; DPE quarterly report; Sustainability quarterly report and any other report required.
- Represent the Foundation at all Regional Stakeholder Forums. Gather relevant information from Portfolios and table the report at the Forum and submit to the Head of the Foundation for approval.
- Responsible for creating PowerPoint slides and preparing high visual impact presentations using information provided by Portfolios.
- Keep an up to date library of event and activity photographs for each Portfolio and supply the photographs as and when needed.
- Provide, implement and maintain secure e-filing systems for critical Portfolio information.
- Inventory and asset control for all Portfolios.
- Determine current trends in efficient office administration and provide a review to management to act on.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Degree or National Diploma in Social Science or equivalent.
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
- Decision Making
- Attention to detail and problem solving 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.
Yibanathi Nhlakanipho has 6 years experience writing and curating verified entry-level jobs, internships, bursaries and career resources for South African youth. Every month, her articles on Scholarly Africa reach at least 1 million job-seekers.
