Work-Force
A Switchboard Operator position is being filled in Sabie. Suitable candidates from across Mpumalanga are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
This Switchboard Operator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Sabie. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Mpumalanga make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Sabie teams, and the new Switchboard Operator will feel that from the first week.
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 Sabie much easier.
Our Commitment to Transformation
The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sabie.
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.
Practically speaking, 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Sabie.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Crucially, the Sabie 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.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Sabie 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.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Sabie 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.
About Sabie
Beyond that, the role is based in Sabie, close to the Komatipoort border post. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Sabie and the broader Mpumalanga region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Sabie, 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 Sabie.
Many candidates already living within reach of Sabie 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.
Core Functions
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
What You’ll Need
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.