Work-Force
A Front Desk Officer position is being filled in Port Shepstone. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
This Front Desk Officer role sits within the administration jobs function in Port Shepstone. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Port Shepstone also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Career Growth
Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Port Shepstone have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Port Shepstone have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, 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 Port Shepstone.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Role
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
Who We’re Looking For
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.