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Step into a Administrative Officer role in Odendaalsrus and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Odendaalsrus operation, and this Administrative Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Administrative Officer 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.
Your Future Here
Career progression for this administration jobs role in Odendaalsrus depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Odendaalsrus team member.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Odendaalsrus colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
About Odendaalsrus
Equally, the role is based in Odendaalsrus, within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Odendaalsrus and the broader Free State region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Odendaalsrus cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Odendaalsrus.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
Candidate Profile
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.