Work-Force
A Office Administrator is needed in Ermelo. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Ermelo operation, and this Office Administrator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.
Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ermelo team on trust, and the Office Administrator role will feel that from week one.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Ermelo teams, and the new Office Administrator will feel that from the first week.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Ermelo site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond that, 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
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.
About Ermelo
Working in Ermelo means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Ermelo office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Ermelo.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ermelo cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Your Role
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
What You’ll Need
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.