Administrative Officer

Looking for your next move as a Administrative Officer in White River? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Mpumalanga.

The Role

An experienced Administrative Officer is needed to support operations in White River. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in White River also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Importantly, the White River 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.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The White River group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Equally, the team mix in White River 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols

Minimum Requirements

• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.