Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Office Assistant in Brits, and we encourage applicants from across North West to consider this opportunity.
Overview
This Office Assistant role sits within the administration jobs function in Brits. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.
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 Brits much easier.
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.
Importantly, the Brits 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Brits.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Brits.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.
Practically speaking, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Brits.
Core Functions
- Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
Candidate Profile
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.