Personal Assistant

Posted recently. Role: Personal Assistant. Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

An experienced Personal Assistant is needed to support operations in Ballito. The role forms part of how the business keeps its administration jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ballito team on trust, and the Personal Assistant role will feel that from week one.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Personal 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.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Ballito also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Growing With Us

Career progression for this administration jobs role in Ballito depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Ballito have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Where You’ll Work

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

Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

Crucially, 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.

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

Meet the Team

Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ballito office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ballito will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Why This Role

Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this administration jobs role in Ballito; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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

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

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

Daily Duties

• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers

What You’ll Need

• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process

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