MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent
• Relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role providing support at executive level
• Extensive diary management experience
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite

Skills:

• Written and verbal communication, with the ability to draft formal correspondence
• Time management and organisation
• Administration and attention to detail
• Telephone and email etiquette

Abilities:

• Use initiative and work well in high-pressure situations
• Be outcomes-orientated, not simply task-orientated
• Work independently
• Apply sound judgement and confidentiality

KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT:

• Commitment to the principles, policies and programme of action of the Democratic Alliance
• Willingness to go the extra mile, which may include working long and irregular hours, weekends, and public holidays where necessary

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Managing the diary of the Parliamentary Chief Whip
• Completing wide-ranging administrative tasks, including preparing letters, reports, minutes of meetings and presentations, as well as providing logistical support and conducting meeting preparation
• Communicating directly, and on behalf of the Parliamentary Chief Whip, with internal departments and external stakeholders, and responding to relevant queries
• Assisting the Chief of Staff in administrative and logistical matters relating to the office