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A Switchboard Operator position is being filled in Durban. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
The Switchboard Operator vacancy forms part of how the Durban branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the administration jobs side of the business moving forward.
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.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Switchboard Operator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Our Commitment to Transformation
In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Durban.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
On top of that, 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.
Working in Durban
Working in Durban means a place close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Durban office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Durban cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal 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 Durban.
Key Outputs
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- 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
Who We’re Looking For
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.