Martha Sophia Janet (Marti) Steyn

Administrative Leader

Experienced professional with over 20 years in quality management, training, and administration across various sectors. Proven track record in overseeing operations, managing financials, and implementing quality systems. Currently operating a successful Body Stress Release practice while previously managing a school for children with cerebral palsy. Seeking to leverage my expertise in a challenging role that values operational excellence and effective team leadership.

Vaal Triangle
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Work Experience
Assistant to Director (contract)
I-Control Engineering
May 2026 — Present
  • Amend technical operational drawings
Practitioner and Owner
Body Stress ReleaseVaal Triangle
Oct 2018 — Present
  • Operate Body Stress Release practice
Executive Manager
Vaal Triangle Association for the Cerebral Palsy – June Nicholls School
Nov 2019 — Mar 2025
  • Oversaw day-to-day management of all school activities
  • Managed financials including 3 bank accounts
  • Supervised 10 staff and handled payroll.
  • Liaised with parents, management committee, and Departments of Education and Health
Administrator
Vaal Triangle Association for the Cerebral Palsy – June Nicholls School
Nov 2019 — Mar 2020
  • Managed financial administration including school fees, petty cash, and banking
  • Handled applications for subsidy and food purchasing
  • Managed cleaners and bus administration
  • Prepared reports for Departments of Health and Education
  • Prepared for audits and administered school facilities
Contract - Officer: Quality
Karbochem Pty Ltd
Oct 2018 — Sep 2019
  • Implemented Quality Management System for new plant start-up
  • Completed Stage 1 Audit and scheduled Stage 2 Audit
Officer: Quality
Karbochem Pty Ltd
Jul 2006 — Feb 2018
  • Planned, scheduled and performed internal and supplier audits
  • Chaired quality meetings and managed SHERQ Committee minutes
  • Registered incidents and facilitated root cause investigations
  • Coordinated Management of Change (MOC) processes
  • Contributed to Integrated SHERQ Management System development
Administrator: Imports
Karbochem Pty Ltd
Jul 2006 — Feb 2018
  • Placed indents with national and international suppliers
  • Monitored import shipments and controlled documentation
  • Reported price trends weekly and optimized import costs
  • Liaised with clearing agents and applied for import permits
  • Ordered local chemicals using SQL system
Technician: Training
Karbochem Pty Ltd
Jul 2006 — Feb 2018
  • Developed and conducted training courses and assessments
  • Provided administrative support to employees and contractors
  • Administered Training Information Management System database
  • Coordinated external education and seminars for site
  • Conducted on-the-job training and SHE & Quality awareness programs
Learner Enrolment and Certification Practitioner
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
Mar 1999 — Jun 2006
  • Verified and captured learner applications and certifications
  • Issued certificates and maintained tracking system
  • Registered and certificated assessors, moderators, and verifiers
  • Maintained database and ensured confidentiality
  • Provided training and telephonic support to administrators
Learner Enrolment and Certification Practitioner
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) (Previously Chemical Oil and Allied Industries Training Board)
Mar 1999 — Jun 2006
  • Receiving of Application
  • Information verified and queries attended to
  • Applications captured on Tracking System
  • Enrolment number communicated to Providers after capture
  • Tracking System updated
  • Certification of Learners
  • Application for Certification received
  • Information verified an queries attended to
  • Applications captured on Tracking System
  • Information verified after capture
  • Capturing of Certificate numbers
  • Certificates issued through Management Information System and according to Quality Management System
  • Information on certificate verified
  • Signatures issued through Management Information System
  • Make copies for Learner’s file and Learnership Division
  • Type Letters to Providers capturing certificates issued and send
  • Update tracking System
  • Registration and Certification of Assessors, Moderators and Verifiers
  • Application for Registration and Certification received
  • Information verified and queries
  • Applications captured on Tracking System
  • Information verified after capture
  • Type and Issue Letters for Registration
  • Capturing of Certificate numbers
  • Certificates issued through Management Information System and according to Quality Management System
  • Information on certificate verified
  • Signatures issued through Management Information System
  • Make copies for Learner’s file and Learnership Division
  • Type Letters to Providers capturing certificates issued and send
  • Update tracking System
  • Certificating of Providers
  • Information accurately verified
  • Capture certificate numbers
  • Certificate issued
  • Make Copies of certificate for Accreditation Files
  • Letter typed and sent through to provider with original certificate
  • Database Administration
  • Assistance provided as and when required
  • Confidentiality assured at all times
  • System implemented according to QMS
  • Orders placed
  • QMS System maintained
  • Legislation changes incorporated
  • Requests verified as and when requested
  • Training
  • Manual developed and updated on an ongoing basis
  • Company administrators trained as and when required
  • Telephonic support provided as and when required
Administrator – ETQA
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) (Previously Chemical Oil and Allied Industries Training Board)
Mar 1999 — Jun 2006
  • Receive and distribute mail
  • Receive and distribute faxes
  • General office administration
  • Typing of minutes
  • Compile letters and memorandums
  • Liaise with clients and customers (internal and external)
  • Maintain customer satisfaction and goodwill by ensuring prompt and courteous handling of queries
  • Screen and refer calls
  • Order and buy of office supplies according to internal procedure
  • Maintain filing system
  • Compile and maintain distribution lists
  • Support Division staff as required
  • Maintain Administration of certification Process
  • Issuing of Certificates
  • Liaison with Providers
Administrator - Skills Development
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) (Previously Chemical Oil and Allied Industries Training Board)
Mar 1999 — Jun 2006
  • E-mail or fax procedures for registration to Skills Development Facilitators
  • Handle all queries regarding procedures and applications
  • Receive application forms from Skills Development Facilitators
  • Check the following:
  • A All relevant fields filled in on Application Form
  • B Correct SETA
  • C Copy of Identity Document must be certified
  • D Letter of appointment must be signed by Training Committee / Employment Equity Committee which is supported by Labour
  • Contact Skills Development Facilitator for outstanding information
  • Keep record and follow up on outstanding information
  • Compile list of recommended Skills Development Facilitators for Management Committee
  • On approval from Management Committee, register the Skills Development Facilitator onto Internal system to obtain a Registration Number
  • Register onto the Department of Labour system
  • Send letter to each Skills Development Facilitator with Internal Registration Number
  • Forward Department of Labour’s Programme to Skills Development Facilitator
Secretary and Management Consultant
The Placement Team
Dec 1997 — Nov 1998
  • Provided secretarial and office administration support
  • Typed CVs for management consultants
  • Liaised with clients and suppliers
  • Handled recruitment screening and client negotiations
Secretary (Temp)
Kelly Temp
Oct 1997 — Nov 1997
  • Provided temporary secretarial support at multiple companies
Personal Assistant to the Works Manager, Human Resources
Iscor, Pretoria Works
Jun 1993 — Sep 1997
  • Managed diary and appointments for Works Manager
  • Handled classified documents and correspondence
  • Coordinated interviews and arranged travel
  • Maintained filing system and customer relations
Administrative Assistant
Iscor, Pretoria Works Technical Training Centre
Jul 1989 — May 1993
  • Administered Engineers-in-Training and bursary students
  • Typed technical training manuals and apprentice contracts
  • Compiled training schedules and liaised with universities
  • Organized functions for management and engineering forums
Reservations Clerk
Budget Rent-a-Car
Apr 1986 — Sep 1988
  • Operated switchboard and controlled accounts
  • Handled client inquiries and recorded reservations
Clerk
Consolidated Wire Industries
1 year 4 months
  • Administration of production figures.
Skills
Word-Perfect 5.0 & 5.1Quattro ProHarvard GraphicsThe Best Executive SecretaryPersonal and Professional Development for SecretariesOutlook / PowerPointPrinciples of TrainingAssessor Training - Registered Generic Assessor (expired)Training of TrainersExcel 2007 level 2 and 3Programme in Purchasing and Supply Management – 2012Advanced Programme in Sourcing and Supply Chain Management – 2013Foundation and Auditor – ISO 9001:2008 – 2014Body Stress Release – 20181 st Aid Training - 2022Computer literacy Microsoft Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Internet ExplorerMS Projects 2000Visio
Education
Matric
Transvalia High School, Vanderbijlpark
1983 — 1983
Basic Computer Course I & II
Technical College, Vanderbijlpark
1984 — 1984
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
REFERENCES
June Nicholls School
  • Philip du Plessis – 083 455 6957
  • Tilly van Schalkwyk – 083 384 9616
Karbochem HC department
  • Sandra Schoeman - 016 970 1525
Chemical SETA
  • Ayesha Itzkin / Human Resources - 011 628 7000
THE PLACEMENT TEAM
  • Retha Basham - 082 461 1128
  • Ramsay McCaull - 083 480 8745
ISCOR PRETORIA WORKS - HUMAN RESOURCES
  • Pierre van den Berg - 082 652 8495
ISCOR PRETORIA WORKS - TRAINING CENTRE
  • Keith Christie - 083 452 4910
BUDGET RENT A CAR - CENTRAL RESERVATIONS
  • Personnel Department - 011 392 3929
CONSOLIDATED WIRE INDUSTRIES
  • Elna du Plooy - 016 960 2319
References available upon request.
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