Current Job Vacancies

Penguin Random House is looking for an organised and communicative individual to provide efficient operation of the Midrand-based office and to provide highly professional and administrative support on behalf of the company.

• Lead and supervise office maintenance & support team.
• Ensure adequate stock of office refreshments/water.
• Manage office maintenance (plants, fumigation, aircons, bathrooms, etc.).
• Photocopier maintenance, ordering paper, etc.
• Manage office parking bays.
• Uphold office security protocols.
• Support health & safety regulations.
• Managing & distributing post when necessary.
• Manage courier service as required.
• Immediate daily diary updating.
• Timeous notifications/reminders in respect of meetings, engagements, and deadlines.
• Facilitate local and international travel arrangements.
• Obtain competitive pricing where possible to ensure cost-saving (e.g. flights, car hire, hotels, stationery, furniture, equipment, etc.).
• Courteous and prompt responses to requests and inquiries from colleagues and external customers.
• Regular ordering/processing of stationery, supplies, business cards, donations/office copies etc.
• Lead and/or coordinate corporate social responsibility in conjunction with Human Resources department.

• A love for books and a broad reading taste.
• Outstanding English (written and spoken) communication skills. Good Afrikaans communication skills recommended, but not essential.
• Excellent administrative talents and outstanding relationship building skills, coupled with a strong sense of appropriate professional conduct at all times.
• An energetic, outgoing, and friendly person who is professional in their dealings at all levels.
• The ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.

• Fully computer literate and proficient in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint with excellent numeracy skills.
• At least 5 years’ experience working as a personal assistant to a senior management team.
• Have a valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Office management diploma is preferable.

Company culture & environment

• Our employees are all intelligent, dynamic, fun-loving, customer-focused problem-solvers, with the shared aim to be the best in the industry.
• We are book lovers and love sharing this passion with others.
• We offer an open and all-inclusive culture championing equity and diversity.
• Our company offers a supportive environment, particularly focusing on the development of psychological safety within a post-pandemic context.
• We believe in leadership through transparency and the recognition of performance excellence.
• We focus on fostering employee development through the tenets of creativity, entrepreneurship and empowerment.