Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Office Administrator based in Sasolburg, Free State. The successful candidate will join an established team within the administration jobs function.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Office Administrator is needed to support operations in Sasolburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
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 Sasolburg team.
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 Sasolburg much easier.
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.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sasolburg.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Sasolburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Core Functions
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- 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
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
Candidate Profile
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.