Work-Force
A Administrative Clerk position is being filled in Cradock. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
The Administrative Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Cradock and across the administration jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Cradock also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
The Environment
Crucially, 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 Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Practically speaking, 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.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Cradock group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Cradock.
Beyond that, the Cradock 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
What You’ll Need
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.