Records Officer

Bring your skills as a Records Officer to Barberton and join a team that moves fast. This Mpumalanga role is one to watch.

About This Position

The Records Officer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Barberton and across the administration jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Barberton much easier.

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 Barberton.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

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 Barberton.

Working in Barberton

Barberton continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with near the Secunda petrochemical hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Barberton, Mpumalanga.

Meet the Team

Equally, 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 structure and working relationships for this role in Barberton 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.

Your Workplace

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

Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

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.

Beyond 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.

Key Outputs

• Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
• Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
• Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
• Support HR with onboarding logistics for new starters
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols

Minimum Requirements

• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.