Work-Force
Posted recently. Role: Personal Assistant. Location: Hermanus, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
This Personal Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Hermanus. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Western 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 Personal Assistant taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Personal Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Hermanus teams, and the new Personal Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Your Team
Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Hermanus office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.
Equally, the team mix in Hermanus reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Why This Role
On top of 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 Hermanus. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
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 Western Cape.
Beyond that, 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 Hermanus keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hermanus teams.
Diversity and Inclusion
Practically speaking, 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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hermanus.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
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.
Your Workplace
Notably, 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 Hermanus site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Equally, 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.
Daily Duties
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
What You’ll Need
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Good written and verbal communication in English
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.