Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Records Officer role based in George. We welcome candidates from every background across Western Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its George operation, and this Records Officer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.
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.
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 George.
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 George much easier.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in George contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the administration jobs space in Western Cape.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Growing With Us
Importantly, career progression for this administration jobs role in George depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every George 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 George have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The George group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in George will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day starts at the front of the business, ready to greet visitors, answer the switchboard and make sure the leadership diaries are in order. Through the morning you balance calls, couriers, capturing data and supporting projects with neat, accurate work. After lunch, you might be preparing minutes from a board pack, helping HR onboard a new starter, or chasing a courier across town. By close of day, every desk you support knows you have it covered, and the office is set up for a calm, productive tomorrow.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in George.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Equally, the George office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in George.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Importantly, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in George.
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.
Core Functions
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and service providers
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
Candidate Profile
- Relevant administrative or office management qualification (advantageous)
- Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.