Receptionist

Step into a Receptionist role in Sasolburg and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Sasolburg operation, and this Receptionist position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.

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

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 Sasolburg teams, and the new Receptionist will feel that from the first week.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the administration jobs group in Sasolburg.

Based in Sasolburg

Working in Sasolburg means a place within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Sasolburg office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Sasolburg.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sasolburg, Free State.

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

Meet the Team

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

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.

Importantly, the team mix in Sasolburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

Your Workplace

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

On top of 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.

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

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

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, 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.

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

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

Growing With Us

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

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

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

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

Core Functions

• Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• Good written and verbal communication in English
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation

Crucially, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.