Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Office Administrator in Harrismith, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
Overview
The Office Administrator position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Harrismith and across the administration jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the administration jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Office Administrator 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.
A Typical Day
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Harrismith.
Practically speaking, the Harrismith 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.
What We Offer
Beyond that, 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 Harrismith. Many colleagues across Free State have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Equally, 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 Harrismith keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Harrismith teams.
Your Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Harrismith office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Core Functions
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
Minimum Requirements
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Good written and verbal communication in English
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- 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.