Key responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial and administration support to the Senior Manager: SET HCD and the HCD team, including diary, telephone, filing and other office duties;
- Complete assigned general HR administration duties, core processes to HR functioning and practices within the department;
- Type and prepare various documents accurately, timeously and in accordance with the specific needs to which the document is required;
- Capture data of applications for various HCD programmes;
- Perform information searches on the Internet and in relevant books, journals and magazines in order to assist the manager according to defined requirements on a regular basis;
- Organise meetings and events according to the needs of the manager or programme;
- Draft letters and ensure that the office functions effectively with regards to equipment, stationery, etc.;
- Acquire, maintain and apply sufficient knowledge and skills to effectively utilise various software programs and systems relevant to the office environment (e.g. MS Suite);
- Prepare travel itineraries and make the necessary bookings using the CSIR systems.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
- An administration qualification or any other relevant qualification with one years’ experience;
- Service orientation;
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Self-reliant and using own discretion;
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Ability to exercise tact and good judgement with highly-sensitive information;
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High levels of computer literacy required;
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Demonstrated track record of the ability to work accurately and efficiently;
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Demonstrate personal credibility and the ability to establish and maintain good relationships within the workplace;
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Ability to deliver on the job requirements;
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Respect for confidentiality and human dignity ;
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Able to function independently within a team based environment.
Closing date: 04 October 2019
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ALL APPLICANTS.
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.