Office Assistant

Applications are warmly invited for a Office Assistant role based in Butterworth. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

The Office Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Butterworth branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the administration jobs side of the business moving forward.

Equally, 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 Office 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 Butterworth much easier.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Office 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.

Your Team

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

Practically speaking, the team mix in Butterworth 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.

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.

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

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

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.

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 Butterworth. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

In addition, 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 Butterworth keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Butterworth teams.

About Butterworth

Equally, the role is based in Butterworth, near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Butterworth and the broader Eastern Cape region.

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 Butterworth.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Butterworth 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.

Your Role

• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates

Essential Criteria

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• Good written and verbal communication in English
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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