Executive Assistant

The organisation is recruiting a Executive Assistant for its Jeffreys Bay operation. The role forms part of a wider administration jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.

About the Opportunity

Equally, the Executive Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Jeffreys Bay and across the administration jobs space.

In addition, 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 Executive Assistant taking on this position.

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 Jeffreys Bay much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Executive Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Executive Assistant 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.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Jeffreys Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the administration jobs space in Eastern Cape.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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 Jeffreys Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Crucially, 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.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

Working in Jeffreys Bay

Working in Jeffreys Bay means a place in the growing Buffalo City Metro, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Jeffreys Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape.

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 Jeffreys Bay.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

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

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Jeffreys Bay have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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

In addition, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Jeffreys Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Your Team

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

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Jeffreys Bay will be explained during the hiring process.

Core Functions

• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories

Candidate Profile

• Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process

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