Cyan Digital

Personal Assistant / Team Secretary

  • Sandton
  • onsite
  • contract
  • senior
  • Apply by November 6, 2026

Description

Description: Provide professional, proactive and confidential administrative support to the Senior Manager and broader team, enabling effective diary management, governance, communication, coordination and day-to-day operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive & Administrative Support
  • Manage diaries, meetings, appointments and scheduling priorities.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, documentation and follow-up actions.
  • Prepare professional correspondence, presentations, reports and management packs.
  • Maintain structured records, documentation and administrative information.
  • Manage confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
  • Team & Governance Coordination
  • Coordinate team meetings, governance forums and operational engagements.
  • Maintain action, decision, risk and issue trackers where required.
  • Track agreed actions and follow up with accountable stakeholders.
  • Support preparation and distribution of governance and leadership packs.
  • Coordinate submission deadlines and ensure documentation is appropriately maintained.
  • Financial & Procurement Administration
  • Support purchase orders, invoices, supplier documentation and payment follow-ups.
  • Coordinate administrative aspects of contracts, renewals and supplier engagements.
  • Assist with cost tracking, budget administration and supporting documentation.
  • Liaise with Finance, Procurement, VMO and other support functions as required.
  • Workforce Administration
  • Support onboarding, offboarding and team administration.
  • Maintain resource, contractor and organisational information.
  • Coordinate recruitment administration, interviews and stakeholder diaries.
  • Track contract expiry and renewal dates and escalate upcoming deadlines.
  • Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • Serve as a professional coordination point between the Senior Manager, team and stakeholders.
  • Facilitate timely communication and follow-up across business areas.
  • Coordinate internal events, workshops and team engagements.
  • Ensure priority matters are escalated appropriately.

Qualifications & Experience Required

  • Diploma or relevant qualification in Business Administration, Office Management, Executive Secretarial Studies or a related discipline.
  • Relevant experience supporting senior management or a corporate team.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and confidential information.
  • Key Competencies
  • Executive administration
  • Planning and organisation
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Governance discipline
  • Attention to detail
  • Professional communication
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Initiative and proactive follow-through
  • Deadline management
  • Problem solving

Required Skills

  • Diary Management
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Professional Correspondence
  • Document Management
  • Financial Administration
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Teams
  • MS Word
  • Ms Excel
  • MS Powerpoint

About the Company

Cyan Digital