Ashona Toolseepursad
Ashona Toolseepursad

Virtual Assistant

Actively looking · Member since 21 Jul 2025
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Location
South Africa
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
Not set

About

Professional summary

I am an experienced and tech-savvy Virtual Assistant with over 20 years of proven excellence in executive support, remote operations, team supervision, and client communication. I am adept at managing C-Level administrative functions in high-pressure environments. Recently, I was added to the Executive Management Team to represent the administration department. I am proficient in managing virtual calendars, coordinating remote teams, and ensuring seamless communication in hybrid and fully remote environments using collaboration tools including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Teams, and ChatGPT. I am committed to excellence, discretion, and efficient problem-solving skills while delivering professional and high-level virtual support services. My core competencies include virtual executive assistance, remote communication, proposal writing, and team coordination. I thrive in fast-paced and complex work settings and look forward to contributing my expertise to a dynamic virtual assistant role where I can support team efficiency and help drive success.

Skills

20 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Personal Assistant to CEO Durban and Coastal Mental Health

Manage executive schedules, emails, virtual meetings, and stakeholder communication. Draft appeal letters, proposals, reports, and presentations under tight deadlines. Oversee a remote/hybrid admin team, ensuring productivity and conflict resolution. Maintain communication with external departments. Spearhead remote project tracking and conduct research for strategic initiatives. Utilize Microsoft Teams and Google Drive for digital collaboration. Assist in basic HR functions such as designing job adverts, selection, and onboarding. Conduct training and induction process for new staff. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures through frequent training, monitoring, and evaluation.

Management Secretary Durban and Coastal Mental Health

Coordinated reports and funding proposals for donor and government submissions. Took accurate meeting minutes, compiled SLAs, and maintained digital filing systems. Provided front-desk and virtual support, managed procurement and record-keeping.

Departmental Secretary Mangosuthu University of Technology

Provided in-person support for academic admissions and exam processes. Managed departmental procurement and ensured compliance with policies.

Staff Manager Sohigh Investments

Managed HR operations, including recruitment and employee records. Handled financial administration: invoicing, budgets, contracts, and reporting.

Education

Learning history

Intec College

National Diploma in Industrial Psychology

Oxbridge Academy

Diploma in Business & Financial Administration

Apollo Secondary School

Matric Certificate

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