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NATIONAL LIBRARY SOUTH AFRICA (NLSA)
 

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (INTERN) 6 MONTHS CONTRACT
Reference Number: 02/02/2024
Stipend: R 5 700.00 per month
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socioeconomic, cultural, educational, scientific and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified person for appointment on a three-year contract basis, as Administrative Assistant (Intern). The successful individual will be based at the Pretoria Campus. The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Office of the CEO.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Provide administrative support
• Minute taking.
• Scheduling meetings.
• Develop and maintain action plans and/or registers.
• Draft and distribute correspondence.
• Generate reports and other documents.
• Maintain contact lists.
• Typing of memoranda, letters, items, reports, etc.
• Opening and sorting mail and forwarding to relevant parties / stakeholders.
• Making copies of documents where required.
• Perform administrative duties for the Executive Management.
Records keeping
• Develop and maintain file indices (indexes).
• Process incoming mail for filing and distribute to Departments in the Organisation.
• Issue overdue notices for files not returned.
• Systematic disposal of records in terms of legislation.
• Filing of operational documents into individual, personnel and clients’ files to ensure efficient and effective management of the Organisation’s records.
Receptionist duties
• Answering all incoming calls and correctly transfer to respective personnel.
• Attend to visitors, establish the nature of visit and direct requests to appropriate personnel.
• Recording details of enquiries and/or messages in the absence of personnel and forwarding for attention upon availability.
• Attending to complaints/queries/requests at the reception desk and providing a high level of customer service.
• Receiving documents and parcels, signing for documents, forwarding to the relevant departments/personnel.
• Ensure that calls and visitors are promptly and professionally attended to in accordance with laid down customer services principles.
Render meeting support, and travel and accommodation booking services
• Confirm attendance of meetings/workshops/conferences.
• Arrange travel (air, road, etc.), car hire (or local transportation) and accommodation (hotel or other establishments permitted by Policy).
• Make bookings for meetings within the company, organise flip charts, files, minutes, white board markers, etc.
• Organise catering.
• Order and control office supplies.
• Be a point of contact for a range of internal and external stakeholders.
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• NQF level 6 qualification in Business Administration or related qualification.
 
EXPERIENCE
• Knowledge of Office Administration.
• Minimum of 12 months of office administration related experience
 
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATRIBUTES
Behavioral and Technical
• Computer literacy
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Attention to detail
 
The NLSA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from people living with disabilities.
NLSA reserves the right to not make an appointment.
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments and security clearances.
 
Applications: Interested applicants must submit a completed prescribed application form obtainable from our website (www.nlsa.ac.za) accompanied by a covering letter; Curriculum Vitae; Matric/Grade12 certificate; proof of qualifications and a copy of Identity Document by email to: recruitment@nlsa.ac.za
 
Please ensure that you quote the reference number and the position in the subject line of your email. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves for an interview at NLSA’s convenience.
No applications from recruitment agencies will be accepted.
 
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2024
 
Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the National Library of South Africa one month after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
 
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@nlsa.ac.za.








HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Reference Number: 01/02/2024
Stipend: R 5 700.00 per month
The objectives of the National Library of South Africa (NLSA) are to contribute to socio-economic, cultural, educational, scientific and innovative development by collecting, recording, preserving and making available the national documentary heritage and promoting an awareness and appreciation thereof, by fostering information literacy, and by facilitating access to the world’s information resources.
The NLSA invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment on a six-month fixed-term contract. The successful individual will be based at the Pretoria Campus. The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Human Resources Management.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
• Ensure that documentation for all new employees is in order, duly signed and completed in full, in line with the Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all information and documentation in respect of terminated employees are processed.
• Compile and capture statistics, reports and any other documentation as requested by Management.
• Assist employees with queries, including but not limited to employee benefits and general employment queries.
• Assist and support the HRM team with HRM functions (recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, wellness, etc.).
• Assist and support the EPWP and internship projects.
• Deal with confirmation of employment queries received, including but not limited to, telephonic confirmations, confirmation letters and certificates of service.
• Assist during audits.
• Perform monthly inputs control for payroll.
• Ensure that personnel files are complete, and records are kept up-to date.
• Perform general administration duties.
• Attend to the administration of the human resources information system.
• Minute taking during HR related meetings.
 
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• NQF level 6 qualification in Human Resources Management/Development, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related
 
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 12 months of experience in the Human Resources Management field
 
KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATRIBUTES
• Ability to take initiative;
• Good communication skills;
• Relationship-building and interpersonal relationship skills;
• Ability to work independently and deliver work within agreed timeframes;
• Effective problem-solving skills;
• Excellent proficiency in a Windows environment and other Office applications;
• High accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills;
• Ability to work successfully under sustained pressure; and
• Confidentiality.
 
 
The NLSA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from people living with disabilities.
NLSA reserves the right to not make an appointment.
Prospective candidates will be subjected to background verification, competency assessments and security clearances.
 
Applications: Interested applicants must submit a completed prescribed application form obtainable from our website (www.nlsa.ac.za) accompanied by a covering letter; Curriculum Vitae; Matric/Grade12 certificate; proof of qualifications and a copy of Identity Document by e-mail to: recruitment@nlsa.ac.za
 
Please ensure that you quote the reference number and the position in the subject line of your email. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to avail themselves for an interview at the NLSA’s convenience.
No applications from recruitment agencies will be accepted.
 
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2024
 
Should you not receive any correspondence / communication from the National Library of South Africa one month after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.
 
To apply for this job please visit nlsa.ac.za.



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