Filing Clerk

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Filing Clerk in Barberton, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.

The Role

The Filing Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Barberton and across the administration jobs space.

In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Barberton team on trust, and the Filing Clerk role will feel that from week one.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Barberton also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the administration jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Barberton much easier.

About Barberton

On top of that, the role is based in Barberton, near the Kruger Lowveld tourism belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Barberton and the broader Mpumalanga region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Barberton 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

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 Barberton.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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 Barberton.

Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

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.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

In addition, the Barberton 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Barberton.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Barberton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Barberton will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Daily Duties

• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department

Candidate Profile

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information

On top of that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.