Office Assistant

Bring your skills as a Office Assistant to Mdantsane and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.

About This Position

An experienced Office Assistant is needed to support operations in Mdantsane. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Office Assistant taking on this position.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Office Assistant to step into the administration jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Mdantsane.

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

In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Mdantsane.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Mdantsane have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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

Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mdantsane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Mdantsane colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

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

Based in Mdantsane

Mdantsane continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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 Mdantsane.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape.

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

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 Mdantsane.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

In addition, the Mdantsane 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.

Daily Duties

• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team

Candidate Profile

• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.