The applicant is a 39-year old female seeking a new position. She has 20 years of experience working in administrative and personal assistant roles for the South African Air Force and other government departments. Her experience includes managing travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, and providing support to managers. She currently works as a personal assistant and team assistant at the National Treasury.

1. Dear Sir/Madam,
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
I am a 39 year old female residing in Pretoria. I am divorced and have two kids, ages
4 and 13.
I attended De Vrijezee Primary School and completed my matric at President High School in
1994, Cape Town. I have obtained a tertiary qualification through Intec, PA financial services,
3 year diploma.
During 1995-2003 I did my Military training and was deployed to various units in the South
African Air Force, where I obtained the rank of Sergeant. In 1997 -2001 I was in charge of the
HR operations and duty room at 44 Squadron, AFB Waterkloof. I was also in charge of
training ex-Apla and MK officials in the day to day running of the duty room and all other HR
matters. Both of them made the one year training and are now serving as officers in the
South African Air Force.
In 2001 - 2003 I was put in charge of the S&T office at Air Force Head Quarters, my tasks
involved approving claims for national and International deployments, monthly salary
payments to contract workers, processing of claims timeously to prevent deductions from
members’ salaries. I have received a commendation for outstanding service from the Officer
Commanding of AFB Waterkloof.
During the period of April 2003 and 2007, I worked at various temporary companies e.g.
Quest –Sun City as a Concierge at the Palace of the Lost City (temp contract); SAPS Sun City
as PA to the Station Commander, assisting in the charge office and doing sector patrolling.
I am currently working at National Treasury in Pretoria as the Personal and team assistant for
the Chief Directorate Health & Social Development (12 officials in team)/ personal assistant
to the Chief Director and two Directors. I have been appointed as the Chairperson of the
Health & Safety committee.
Due to the fact that I am working with Minister’s and MEC’s I am highly detailed orientated,
and take great care in representing the image of my company in a highly professional
manner. I have the ability to work independently and manage my own deadlines in an
administrative environment. I have the ability to work in fast-paced environment and under
tight deadlines because of our budget day and various other important budget issues that
needs to be tabled in Parliament. I am flexible on a day-to-day basis with task priority as
various issues can suddenly arise that has a huge financial impact if the deadline is not met. I
am part of the final formatting team for various of the budget publications during February
and October each year.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind Regards,
Jolanda Watton
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2. CURRICULUM VITAE
Surname : Petzer
Full names : Jolanda
Gender: Female
ID # : 760309 0059 08 4
Address: 207 Meyer street, Wierdapark
Date of birth: 09 March 1976
Age: 39 years
Cell: 081 501 6879
Work Tel: 012 315 5616
E-mail: jwatton4@gmail.com / jolanda.watton@treasury.gov.za
Nationality: South African
Home language: Afrikaans – Speak, Read, Write
Other language: English – Speak, Read, Write
Health: Excellent
Criminal Offences: None
Own transport: Yes
Valid Drivers licence: Yes
Availability: 1 Month
Profile:
Strongly believe in performance excellence, productivity gain, quality outputs, timeline
professionalism and efficiency in order to achieve set goals and objectives
• A systematic planner and innovative problem solver skilled at business operational trend
in service delivery and providing valuable inputs into large-scale projects.
• A leader and top performer with exceptional interpersonal, managerial, organizational and
communication skills coupled with proficiency in order to build and maintain healthy
relationships in the workplace.
• Interface positively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, co-workers and
public.
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3. • Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromise, maintaining quality service and
productivity.
• Strong ability to adapt quickly in any environment with unique flexibility in the workplace,
providing and maintaining functional efficiency at a high level.
• Thorough and detail-orientated executing responsibilities in a responsible and excellent
manner with the ability to function under pressure and meeting stringent deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience of performance instruments;
• High level of interpersonal interaction and well-developed communication, negotiation and
organisation skills;
• Excellent knowledge of Dictaphone with a typing speed of 65 words per minute.
• Excellent analytical skills, coupled with a high degree of responsibility to tasks and duties,
focused on client service;
• Logical, realistic and dependable;
• Good understanding of programmes and priorities of government;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the PFMA (Public Finance Management Act);
• Sound knowledge of Treasury regulations;
• Proven ability to work within a stressful environment as well as good training skills.
• Excellent experience and knowledge in training of staff.
• Logistical knowledge and experience
• Excellent knowledge in the implementing and compiling of work instructions and job
descriptions.
• Extensive knowledge of Human Resources policies and procedures including leave,
medical, pensions etc.
• Excellent knowledge on travel arrangements and claims. (Local and foreign)
• Excellent knowledge and high level of skill on document formatting. (Estimates of
National Expenditure Book)
• Knowledge and experience of disciplinary procedures and hearings.
Exercise a high standard of human relations and personal integrity, maintaining a high
premium on responsibility and reliability
CAREER OBJECTIVE
My objective is to establish myself in a challenging position in a dynamic environment where
my qualifications, knowledge, experience, expertise and skills can be fully combined and
utilized and make use of my professional abilities. I have the ability to take on a challenging
position where I can add value and contribute to a company, organization or private business
concern by providing a high level of functional support in a professional manner.
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4. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
• Military training;
• Financial management; human resource management and staff development;
• Customer relations
• Computer literacy- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint , MS Outlook ,MS Image Composer,
Internet Explorer, Paper Trail, GIS, PERSOL and PERSAL
• PSIRA Grade E – C
• Junior Personnel Clerk Course
• Senior Personnel Clerk Course
• Personal administration N4 – N5 ( Centurion College)
• PA Financial Services (INTEC College)
• SAPS monthly Sector presentations or the National police commissioner
• Experience as customer relations manager / guest relations officer.
• Event Planning and Co-ordination
• Travel arrangements and Accommodation (Local and International)
• Disciplinary procedures
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCES
Matric (Gr 12) 1994
Subjects passed: Afrikaans HG
English HG
Geography SG
Business Economics SG
Home Economics SG
Physical Science SG
Courses completed: Military Basic Training
Junior Personnel Clerk Course
Senior Personnel Clerk Course
Leave administration
S&T Administration
Housing allowances
Military Qualifications Course
Personal Assistant N5
Business Writing Course
Paper trail Training Course
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5. Office 2010
Time management
Fire Fighting
First Aid Level I & II
PA Financial Services – Business Communication
Administrative Practice
Computer Literacy
Principles of Business law
Customer Relations Management
Organisational Behavior
Financial Literacy
Mathematical Literacy
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES
POSITION HELD: Team Assistant / Personal Assistant – National Treasury
CD: Health & Social Development
(April 2007 - Current)
DUTIES: Office Support
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform all administrative functions for the Chief Directorate (CD)
• Manage travel arrangements for all employees in the Office of the
CD and make necessary logistical arrangements as required;
• Perform quality control and assist in planning itineraries efficiently
and effectively;
• Maintain the CD and other Directors’ diary and manage
appointments;
• Arrange meetings (conference rooms, documentation, parking,
lunch / tea / coffee, etc);
• Prepare agendas and programmes as well as record minutes of
meetings in the section/s;
• Budget meetings recorded and typed Verbatim;
• Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing
documents and record on the electronic document tracking system;
• Financial management, including keeping track of the office
expenses;
• Answer and screen all telephone calls with discretion;
• Use discretion in screening requests on behalf of the CD and
escalate accordingly;
• Handle confidential documents / issues with utmost discretion;
• Ensure and advise on the effective flow of information and
documentation;
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6. • Where required, draft complex correspondence for approval by the
CD;
• Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in
the office of the CD;
• Compile presentations for the CD;
• Collect and coordinate information for the CD as required;
• Collect data and information and analyse it on request;
• Perform provisioning administrative functions for these section/s
and process all claims and invoices;
• Order stationary
• Basic research
• Formatting of ENE and AENE
• Compilation of Quarterly reports for the National Department of
Social Development
• Asset management
Networking: Cliënt Liason on a daily basis with all 9 Provinces and National
Departments.
Reason for leaving: Urgently seeking position in Cape Town to be closer to my family.
POSITION HELD: Personal Assistant – SAPS (2005)
DUTIES: PA to Station Commissioner
Assist in charge office
Sector policing
Key Responsibilities:
• Do typing according to the Station Commissioners needs and
requirements;
• Doing all HR related matters e.g. leave, housing, medical,
overtime, duty rosters;
• Handling of Station funds with regards to telephone accounts and
tea club;
• Arranging functions;
• Assisting police officials in sector policing;
• Handling of Vehicle accidents and claims;
• Claims against the National Commissioner of the SAPS;
• Taking of fingerprints;
• Taking of statements;
• Preparing of monthly Sector presentation for the Area
Commissioner of Marico Area;
Networking: Liaising with local and international guests visiting Sun City, and
assisting Sun City security with the Nedbank Golf Challenge and
also during the festive season.
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7. Reason for leaving: Career advancement
POSITION HELD: Senior Personnel Clerk – (2001 – 2003)
DUTIES: Head of S&T Office
Key responsibilities:
• Approval / Disapproval of claims local and abroad.
• Capturing of S&T claims on the PERSAL system
• Doing Claims for members called up for camps.
Networking: Liaising with official and Generals with regards to their S&T claims
Reason for leaving: Career advancement
POSITION HELD: Senior Personnel Clerk – AFB Waterkloof (May 1996 – 2001)
DUTIES: Working in Duty room
S&T Office
Key Responsibilities:
• Handling of housing subsidy enquiries and claims, Leave enquiries
and reading in of leave on Persal.
• Registering of personnel on courses.
• Re-location of officials
• Salary enquiries
• Any other admin related enquiries.
Networking: Interacting with officials from Air Force HQ
Reason for leaving: Career advancement
POSITION HELD: SA Air Force - Langebaanweg (Oct 1995 – April 1996)
DUTIES: Registry Clerk
Key output:
• Receiving and dispatching of documents.
• Allocating documents to correct personnel and ensuring the
meeting of deadlines.
Networking: Interacting with the officials on the Base to ensure that they are
informed of all important events and information.
Reason for leaving: Career advancement
POSITION HELD: SA Air Force – Valhalla (1995 )
DUTIES: Recruit
Management: Basic Military training.
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8. Junior leadership course.
Reason for leaving: Career advancement
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
• Commendation Certificate received for outstanding work done by the Officer
Commanding Air Force Base Waterkloof.
• Certificate for good work done at the SAAF 80 International Airshow
• Designed the Monthly Sector presentation from nothing to where it is now being used
by several other stations as example.
• Arranged end-of year function for Public Finance and the Budget Office
• Arranging of the Ministers Committee on the Budget at National Treasury
• Merit Bonus 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
LEADERSHIP ROLES ASSUMED
• Client Liaisons officer SAAF 80 Airshow
• Shift Leader of the waiters and waitresses at the Presidential inauguration in 2004.
• First Aider
• PSA Branch Secretary
• Chairperson Health & Safety Committee National Treasury
REFEREES
Dr. Mark Blecher: Chief Director: Health and Social Development
021 464 6119
083 627 3251
Brenton van Vrede: Chief Director: National Department of Social Development
079 514 4484
012 315 5191
Ms Zaheera Mohamed: Director Social Development
012 315 5046
082 675 1576
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