Office Manager

Bring your skills as a Office Manager to Douglas and join a team that moves fast. This Northern Cape role is one to watch.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Office Manager is needed to support operations in Douglas. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in Northern Cape.

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 Manager taking on this position.

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 Douglas teams, and the new Office Manager will feel that from the first week.

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 Douglas much easier.

Working in Douglas

Working in Douglas means a place close to the Sishen mining hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Douglas office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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 Douglas.

Many candidates already living within reach of Douglas cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Why Join Us

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

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.

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 Douglas keep progressing.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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.

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

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

The Environment

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

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

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Importantly, 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 You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories

Candidate Profile

• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
• Clear criminal record and contactable references

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.