Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Switchboard Operator or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Colesberg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Colesberg operation, and this Switchboard Operator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the administration jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern 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.
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 Colesberg teams, and the new Switchboard Operator will feel that from the first week.
About Colesberg
Importantly, the role is based in Colesberg, in the Kathu iron ore belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Colesberg and the broader Northern Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Colesberg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Colesberg, Northern Cape.
Diversity and Inclusion
Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Colesberg.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The administration jobs space in Colesberg offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Colesberg team member.
Your Role
- Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
- File, scan and archive documents in line with retention policies
- Provide administrative support to projects and special initiatives
- Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
- Process invoices, requisitions and expense claims for approval
- Capture data accurately into internal systems and registers
- Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
- Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team
Who We’re Looking For
- Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
- Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
- Reliable, punctual and committed to high service standards
- Discretion when handling confidential and POPIA-sensitive information
- Clear criminal record and contactable references
Equally, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.