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Posted recently. Role: Records Officer. Location: Barberton, Mpumalanga. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
This Records Officer role sits within the administration jobs function in Barberton. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Barberton team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Records Officer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Records Officer 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.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Barberton contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the administration jobs space in Mpumalanga.
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 Barberton keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Barberton teams.
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 Mpumalanga.
Based in Barberton
Working in Barberton means a place along the N4 Maputo Development Corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Barberton 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 Barberton.
Many candidates already living within reach of Barberton cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Barberton, Mpumalanga.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Barberton office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga 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.
Equally, the team mix in Barberton 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.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, 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 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 Barberton site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Mpumalanga. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Barberton.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
Who We’re Looking For
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable working with finance, HR and operational systems
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
- Excellent telephone and email etiquette
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.