Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Office Assistant role based in Upington. We welcome candidates from every background across Northern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Office Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Upington. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
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 Upington 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.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Upington colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Upington 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 Northern Cape.
Day in the Life
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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Upington 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.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The administration jobs space in Upington offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Upington have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Upington team member.
Core Functions
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
Minimum Requirements
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.