Office Administrator

The organisation is recruiting a Office Administrator for its De Aar operation. The role forms part of a wider administration jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

About This Position

An experienced Office Administrator is needed to support operations in De Aar. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

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.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Office Administrator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 De Aar.

The Environment

Crucially, 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 De Aar site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, 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.

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Career Growth

Career progression for this administration jobs role in De Aar depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every De Aar team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in De Aar have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Based in De Aar

Working in De Aar means a place in the Kathu iron ore belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the De Aar office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of De Aar cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape 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 De Aar.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in De Aar, Northern Cape.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Beyond that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in De Aar.

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

Why This Role

On top of that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in De Aar; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Practically speaking, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Daily Duties

• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department

Minimum Requirements

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems

In addition, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.