Administrators with a professional designation are more likely to be recognised and promoted. Get your professional designation through OPSA today.

1. Recognised Professional
Body

2. OPSA was founded in 1982
for administrative assistants, administration
managers, executive assistants, executive
officers, clerical assistants, office managers,
personal assistants, receptionists, secretaries
and data capturers …
In fact all administrative
professionals.

3. Our mission is to ensure and promote
quality assurance in the administrative
profession through:
• Developing ethical standards of practice aligned to relevant
global best practices
• Providing suitable and applicable standards that will enhance
service excellence in the administrative profession
• Advising and supporting organizations about matters relating to
the administrative profession
• Supporting and encouraging members in continuous
professional and career path development
• Promoting innovative systems and technological advancements
that enhance productivity
• Recognising excellence within the administrative profession and
creating meaningful platforms for networking

4. OPSA’s Core values:
Diversity:
Respecting the dignity and value of all individuals.
Integrity:
Demonstrating actions that are honest, loyal and ethical aligned to
our vision and mission.
Transparency:
Conducting business in an open and accountable manner to the benefit of
our members and partners.
Excellence:
Being the go-to place for relevant resources and expertise for individuals and organisations to
ensure growth and development.
Creativity:
Passionately pursuing innovative approaches which enhance service standards.

5. OPSA offers
• 3-4 Admin Excellence Conferences per year
• Fellowship, networking and mentoring
• Personal and professional development
• Career support and direction
• Enhancing leadership skills
• Kept up to date with latest developments
• Professional recognition
• Links to affiliated associations worldwide
• Promotional development of performance standards

6. Membership options
Honorary
An honorary member shall be a person who, by virtue of his special contribution to the
admin field in Southern Africa has been invited by the executive committee to become
an honorary member and has accepted the invitation.
Professional
A professional member is a member who holds a professional designation awarded by
OPSA.
Ordinary
An ordinary member shall be a person who works in the administrative profession.
Member at Large
A member at large shall be a person who works in the administrative profession outside
of South Africa.
Candidate
A candidate member shall be a person who is currently studying in the administration
field.
Institutional members
Institutional members are associations, bodies, firms and companies involved
in uplifting the administrative industry through continuing education and sponsoring
OPSA.

7. Certified Professional Designations
for Office Professionals in South
Africa
OPSA’s mission is to promote and develop performance
standards for administrative professionals and is
committed to:
• Providing guidance and advice for continued personal
and professional growth
• Recognising members’ achievements through the
OPSA National Office Professional of the Year Award
(NOPOTY) and other ad-hoc competitions
• Providing members with opportunities for mentoring
and networking
• Enhancing administrative professions by attracting
the best talent to office occupations
• Helping employers understand the true value
administrative staff bring to their organisation

8. National Office Professional of the Year
2016
This is open to an individual who have been in an administrative role for a
minimum of 5 consecutive years and who:
• is an inspirational role model to other office professionals
• delivers administrative excellence within their organisation
• offers innovative business solutions and contributes to a high
performance team
• is committed to continuing professional and personal development

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OPSA contact details:
OPSA Offices: +27 12 430 2479
General Queries: info@opsa.org.za
OPSA Admin Office: admin@opsa.org.za
OPSA Events: events@opsa.org.za