Administrative Clerk

Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Administrative Clerk in Potchefstroom, and we encourage applicants from across North West to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

An experienced Administrative Clerk is needed to support operations in Potchefstroom. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in North West.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Potchefstroom much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Administrative Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Potchefstroom teams, and the new Administrative Clerk will feel that from the first week.

Why This Role

The company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in administration jobs from your base in Potchefstroom. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Potchefstroom keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Potchefstroom teams.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Potchefstroom.

Your Team

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

Crucially, the team mix in Potchefstroom reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Potchefstroom 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 Potchefstroom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

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

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

About Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with in the Rustenburg platinum belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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 Potchefstroom.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.

Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.

Where You’ll Work

Beyond that, 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 Potchefstroom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Core Functions

• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.