Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. The organisation is recruiting a Office Manager for its Ficksburg operation. The role forms part of a wider administration jobs portfolio across Free State.
The Role
Beyond that, this Office Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Ficksburg. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Free State.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ficksburg team on trust, and the Office Manager role will feel that from week one.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Office Manager is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Office Manager 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.
Your Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ficksburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Ficksburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ficksburg.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Ficksburg 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 Free State.
Equally, 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 Ficksburg keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Ficksburg teams.
Working in Ficksburg
Working in Ficksburg means a place near the Sasolburg industrial complex, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Ficksburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Ficksburg, Free State.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ficksburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Ficksburg.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
Candidate Profile
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Good written and verbal communication in English
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.