Switchboard Operator

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Switchboard Operator based in Colesberg, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the administration jobs function.

Overview

The Switchboard Operator position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Colesberg and across the administration jobs space.

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 Colesberg team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Switchboard Operator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the administration jobs side of the business inside out. The Colesberg 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.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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

• Coordinate office supplies, courier bookings and facilities requests
• Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
• Track and report on departmental KPIs through standard templates
• Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
• Maintain a tidy, professional reception and meeting-room environment
• Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
• Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums

Minimum Requirements

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data capture
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
• Clear criminal record and contactable references
• Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
• Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage

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