Work-Force
Listing live now. A Executive Assistant position is being filled in Mthatha. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
An experienced Executive Assistant is needed to support operations in Mthatha. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Mthatha team on trust, and the Executive Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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 Mthatha teams, and the new Executive Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Mthatha have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
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 Mthatha team member.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
Essential Criteria
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Good written and verbal communication in English
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.