Executive Personal Assistant (2 Years Contract - Wits DIH)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• The Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub is a division of Wits Health Consortium
• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
• WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• To work closely with the Divisional Executive Director and provide high level support by acting as the first point of contact in dealing with queries and managing the administration of her day-to-day operations

• Parktown, Johannesburg

• Organise and maintain the Executive Director’s diary
• Coordinate and schedule relevant appointments, meetings and speaking engagements
• Screen telephone calls, enquiries or requests and handle them when appropriate
• Prepare agendas for meetings
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the executive and relevant stakeholders (internal and external), including helping to coordinate the work of the different groups and providing administrative support for meetings
• Assist in preparing documents, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences
• Deal with incoming emails, faxes, and mail – often corresponding on behalf of the Executive Director
• Determine priority of matters of attention for the executive; redirect matters to staff to handle, or handle matters personally, as appropriate
• Keep the executive advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up
• Prepare monthly petrol and credit card recons for the Executive Director
• Maintain relevant office systems such as electronic and manual filing systems (including preparation for donor pre-audits)
• Other additional and/or alternative duties as assigned from time to time, including supporting other Executives as needed
• Maintain the organisation’s TEAMS folders
• Order and maintain stationary for the Executive Director’s office
• Purchasing of consumables (groceries; stationery etc. online and directly from supplier)
• Booking, coordinate and confirm travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, transport and per diems)
• Provide itinerary as required
• Ensure that per diems are processed timeously for each trip planned
• Process travel expense claims

• Bachelor’s Degree - preferably related to the Medical Science field

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role

• Exceptional organisational and administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organization and time-management skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality, tact, and professionalism at all times
• Able to exercise discretion, high levels of initiative and independent decision-making
• Must be assertive, confident, adaptable, and self- motivated
• Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Own reliable transport would be an advantage
• Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Must be contactable after hours for any unplanned emergencies or queries
• Must be well organised, and pays attention to detail

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
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• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date:  30 January 2026
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
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