Secretary

A Secretary position is being filled in De Aar. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

About the Opportunity

This Secretary role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for De Aar. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.

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.

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

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Secretary is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Where You’ll Work

Crucially, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.

Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the De Aar site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Based in De Aar

De Aar 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.

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 De Aar.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in De Aar, Northern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of De Aar 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.

Why This Role

Importantly, 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 De Aar. 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 De Aar keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the De Aar 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.

A Typical Day

Your day starts at the front of the business, ready to greet visitors, answer the switchboard and make sure the leadership diaries are in order. Through the morning you balance calls, couriers, capturing data and supporting projects with neat, accurate work. After lunch, you might be preparing minutes from a board pack, helping HR onboard a new starter, or chasing a courier across town. By close of day, every desk you support knows you have it covered, and the office is set up for a calm, productive tomorrow.

In addition, the De Aar office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in De Aar.

Core Functions

• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers

What You’ll Need

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Good written and verbal communication in English
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask

Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.