Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Filing Clerk. Location: Douglas, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Douglas operation, and this Filing Clerk position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Filing Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Filing Clerk to step into the administration jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Douglas.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Douglas.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Why This Role
Beyond that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in administration jobs from your base in Douglas. Many colleagues across Northern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Importantly, 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 Douglas keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Douglas teams.
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 Northern Cape.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Douglas have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Douglas team member.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Douglas have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
About the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Douglas office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Crucially, the team mix in Douglas reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Based in Douglas
Douglas continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with in the Kathu iron ore belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Douglas, Northern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Douglas cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Douglas.
Daily Duties
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- Good written and verbal communication in English
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.