Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Executive Assistant for its Ermelo operation. The role forms part of a wider administration jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.
What This Role Involves
This Executive Assistant role sits within the administration jobs function in Ermelo. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Ermelo team.
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 Ermelo teams, and the new Executive Assistant will feel that from the first week.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Ermelo also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About Ermelo
Crucially, the role is based in Ermelo, close to the Komatipoort border post. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ermelo and the broader Mpumalanga region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ermelo cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
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 Ermelo.
Why This Role
Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in Ermelo; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
About the Team
Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ermelo office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.
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.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ermelo will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Crucially, the Ermelo 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Ermelo.
Daily Duties
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
Minimum Requirements
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.