Work-Force
A Office Assistant is needed in Ermelo. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.
About the Opportunity
The Office Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Ermelo and across the administration jobs space.
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.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Office 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.
Meet 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.
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.
Why Join Us
Equally, 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 Ermelo. Many colleagues across Mpumalanga have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
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 Mpumalanga.
Importantly, 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 Ermelo keep progressing.
About Ermelo
Ermelo continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with near the Secunda petrochemical hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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.
Daily Duties
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
Minimum Requirements
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.