Secretary

Looking for your next move as a Secretary in Margate? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Margate operation, and this Secretary position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.

Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Secretary taking on this position.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Margate also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Margate colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Margate keep progressing.

Meet the Team

Importantly, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Margate reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Margate.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers

Essential Criteria

• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.