Administrative Clerk

Looking for your next move as a Administrative Clerk in Secunda? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Mpumalanga.

The Role

The Administrative Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Secunda and across the administration jobs space.

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.

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 Secunda much easier.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Administrative Clerk 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.

Day in the Life

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 Secunda.

Beyond that, the Secunda 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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Working in Secunda

Working in Secunda means a place close to the Komatipoort border post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Secunda office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Secunda 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.

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 Secunda.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Secunda, Mpumalanga.

Your Future Here

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

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

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Secunda have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

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

Equal Opportunity

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.

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

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

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.

About the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Secunda office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives

Essential Criteria

• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.