Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Office Assistant in Cape Town, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
The Role
An experienced Office Assistant is needed to support operations in Cape Town. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Cape Town team.
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 Cape Town.
Based in Cape Town
The role is based in Cape Town, near the Cape Town International Airport hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cape Town and the broader Western Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Cape Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western 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 Cape Town.
Why Join Us
In addition, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in Cape Town; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
Essential Criteria
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.