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Part-time senior admin/operations role for a German-speaking South African. 10–15h/week, fully home office, with the option to increase hours as the role grows.

For my company Conny Schumacher – Holistic Sparring for Leadership / Business Development PTY, I am looking for a mature, reliable and highly structured South African Senior Admin & Executive Operations Assistant who acts as my trusted right hand, represents me confidently when needed, and communicates clearly with our English- and German-speaking clients.

You will take substantial work off my plate, coordinate appointments, conduct research, handle client communication (written and phone), and keep daily operations moving without my intervention. You will also help build and optimise internal systems. You do not need to implement everything yourself — but you must be able to brief freelancers, coordinate their work and ensure that systems run reliably. This role requires independent thinking, sound judgement and the ability to anticipate what is needed before I ask for it. Solid German skills are essential.

Your Responsibilities

• Appointment and calendar management
• Written and phone communication in German and English
• Research and preparation of information for clients and projects
• Coordination of freelancers and service providers
• Developing and improving internal processes and systems
• One fixed weekly meeting plus participation in two evening sessions per month

Your Profile

• South African citizen
• Very good German and English language skills
• Several years of experience in structured administrative or operational roles with client interaction
• Confident with digital tools and quick to learn new systems
• Enjoyment of structured, organised, independent work
• Professionalism, foresight and a calm, solution-oriented approach
• Ability to think ahead, take responsibility and make decisions
• Reliability and absolute discretion

Conditions

• 10 to 15 hours per week, with the option to grow into full-time
• Trial period of 2–3 months, starting 15 January or 1 February
• Permanent employment from April/May 2026
• Hourly rate: ZAR 220–260
• Fully remote

Application
Please visit my website: https://conny-schumacher.de/en and send your CV, your contact details and a short video in German.

In your video, I would love to hear:

• What do you need from a leader or workplace to truly enjoy your work?
• Where do you feel you are at your best?
• Where do you see yourself in two years?

I look forward to getting to know you.
Best regards,
Conny Schumacher

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R220,00 - R260,00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to starting part-time (10–15 hours per week) and increasing your hours as the role grows?
• Is an hourly rate of ZAR 220–260 suitable for you?

Experience:

• Admin/operations roles with client contact: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Deutsch and English (advanced or businesslevel) (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Application Deadline: 2025/12/31
Expected Start Date: 2026/02/01