Team Assistant Opportunity at Sasol

A Team Assistant at Sasol plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a specific team, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department. This position is central to the daily functioning of the team, acting as an expert in methods and task efficiencies. The Team Assistant operates within established guidelines, handling a variety of administrative duties that directly impact the effectiveness of managers and the functional area. This role requires a proactive and organized individual who can manage multiple tasks, maintain meticulous records, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

The incumbent will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and clerical services, ensuring that all operations are effective and efficient. This includes preparing documents and reports, utilizing various office technologies, compiling records, organizing and maintaining files, and managing mail distribution. The Team Assistant will also be involved in greeting and assisting visitors, clients, and staff, contributing to a professional and welcoming environment. They are expected to deliver tasks on time and within required standards, addressing immediate and short-term issues with a procedural and routine thinking approach. Proficiency in software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access is essential for producing correspondence, maintaining presentations, records, spreadsheets, and databases. The role also involves devising and maintaining effective paper-based filing systems, printing, faxing, scanning documents, and completing forms in accordance with company procedures.

Purpose of Job

Provide administrative/secretarial services to the relevant team, thereby also assuming responsibility for general departmental management. Play a vital part in the administration and smooth-running of the team. Provide high-level support services that impact the effectiveness of the managers and functional area.

Key Accountabilities

• Providing administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Responsible for 'general area / department and is the team's expert in methods and tasks efficiencies.
• Operates within relatively standardised guidelines from superior/s regarding what is required and how it is to be done.
• Constantly interacts with people in dealing with day-to-day effectiveness of delivery.
• Duties performed may include preparation of documents and reports, the use of office technology, compiling records, organizing and maintaining files, posting information, greeting/referring/assisting visitors/clients/staff/others, mail distribution, and photocopying.
• Delivers on time and within required standards. Deals with immediate and relatively short-term issues with procedural routine thinking challenges.
• Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases.
• Devises and maintains an effective paper-based filing system, where required for the team.
• Prints, faxes and scans relevant documents (e.g., travel forms, etc.).
• Sorts and distributes incoming post and organises and sends outgoing post.
• Organises and stores paperwork, documents and computer-based information.
• Completes forms in accordance with company procedures.
• Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.

Why Join the Company

Joining Sasol means becoming part of a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path, offering development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. As a Team Assistant, you will be an integral part of a supportive team, contributing directly to the efficiency and success of the department. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals, with preference given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This role offers a stable environment with opportunities to enhance your administrative skills and grow within a reputable organization.

How to Apply

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• National Senior certificate / Matric or similar
• 3+ relevant years
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• TC_Office Administration
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• TC_Multi-tasking