Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Administrative Clerk role based in Calvinia. We welcome candidates from every background across Northern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
The Administrative Clerk vacancy forms part of how the Calvinia branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the administration jobs side of the business moving forward.
Equally, 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 Administrative Clerk taking on this position.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Administrative Clerk to step into the administration jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
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.
In addition, the Calvinia 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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
About the Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Calvinia office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
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.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Calvinia will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Outputs
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
Who We’re Looking For
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.