Secretary

An opportunity has arisen for a Secretary in Bela-Bela. Suitably qualified candidates from across Limpopo are invited to apply.

About This Position

This Secretary role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Bela-Bela. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the administration jobs pipeline across Limpopo.

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.

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

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 Bela-Bela teams, and the new Secretary will feel that from the first week.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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

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.

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

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Bela-Bela group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bela-Bela will be explained during the hiring process.

Day in the Life

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 Bela-Bela.

Beyond that, the Bela-Bela 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.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Limpopo operations throw up the unexpected.

Based in Bela-Bela

Crucially, the role is based in Bela-Bela, near the Polokwane regional hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Bela-Bela and the broader Limpopo region.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Bela-Bela, Limpopo.

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 Bela-Bela.

Why Join Us

Equally, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Bela-Bela colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories

What You’ll Need

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• 1-3 years’ experience in an administrative or front-office role
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

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