Admin Coordinator

Looking for your next move as a Admin Coordinator in Richards Bay? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in KwaZulu-Natal.

Overview

This Admin Coordinator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Richards Bay. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Admin Coordinator taking on this position.

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 Richards Bay much easier.

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 Richards Bay teams, and the new Admin Coordinator will feel that from the first week.

About Richards Bay

Beyond that, the role is based in Richards Bay, along the lush KZN North Coast. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Richards Bay and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay.

Growing With Us

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Richards Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Richards Bay 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.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Richards Bay 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.

The Environment

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

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Richards Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

Crucially, 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.

Core Functions

• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests

Candidate Profile

• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.