Office Assistant

A Office Assistant position is being filled in Kroonstad. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

An experienced Office Assistant is needed to support operations in Kroonstad. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Free State.

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.

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 Kroonstad much easier.

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 Kroonstad teams, and the new Office Assistant will feel that from the first week.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the administration jobs team in Kroonstad have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kroonstad team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kroonstad have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

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.

The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kroonstad.

Equally, the Kroonstad 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.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Kroonstad.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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.

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

Your Workplace

Beyond that, the environment is professional and structured. Expect a calm, well-organised office, a steady flow of support requests, and a strong culture of confidentiality.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kroonstad site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Kroonstad colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Your Role

• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
• Good written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.