Administrative Officer

A Administrative Officer position is being filled in Colesberg. Suitable candidates from across Northern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

What This Role Involves

This Administrative Officer role sits within the administration jobs function in Colesberg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern 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 Administrative Officer taking on this position.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Administrative Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Colesberg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Based in Colesberg

Working in Colesberg means a place in the Kathu iron ore belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Colesberg office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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

Your Workplace

Crucially, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters

Essential Criteria

• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.