Work-Force
An opportunity has arisen for a Office Manager in Phalaborwa. Suitably qualified candidates from across Limpopo are invited to apply.
About This Position
This Office Manager role sits within the administration jobs function in Phalaborwa. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Limpopo.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Limpopo make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the administration jobs group in Phalaborwa.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Phalaborwa also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phalaborwa.
In addition, the Phalaborwa 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Phalaborwa.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phalaborwa.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
About the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phalaborwa office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.
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.
Beyond that, the team mix in Phalaborwa reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Career Growth
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Phalaborwa have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phalaborwa team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phalaborwa have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
Essential Criteria
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.