Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Executive Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Benoni. The team hires on merit and across communities in Gauteng.
About the Opportunity
This Executive Assistant role sits within the administration jobs function in Benoni. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Benoni team on trust, and the Executive Assistant role will feel that from week one.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Benoni also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Benoni contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the administration jobs space in Gauteng.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Day in the Life
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.
In addition, the Benoni 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.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Benoni 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.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Benoni will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Outputs
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
Essential Criteria
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.