Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Records Officer or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Kathu. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.
About This Position
This Records Officer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Kathu. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Kathu operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Kathu teams, and the new Records Officer will feel that from the first week.
About Kathu
Working in Kathu means a place within the Upington solar corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kathu office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Kathu, Northern Cape.
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 Kathu.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this administration jobs role in Kathu depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
Practically speaking, the Kathu 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kathu.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
Essential Criteria
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
Equally, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.