Entry-Level Administrative Assistant: Training & Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Career development

Mentorship

Professional exposure

Benefits package

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit (Mbombela) is seeking a Junior Administrative Assistant to support daily office tasks, answer phones, manage calendars, and organize files.

This entry-level role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to a range of administrative functions in a professional setting.

Ideal candidates are eager to learn, detail-oriented, with good written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Some experience in an office or customer-facing role is beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills are essential.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities are important.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with answering phones, directing calls, and managing incoming mail.
• Provide support in scheduling appointments and maintaining office calendars.
• Help organize and maintain office filing systems, both physical and digital.
• Assist with ordering office supplies and keeping inventory records.
• Perform basic data entry and document preparation tasks.
• Support other administrative staff with various tasks as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit (Mbombela) is seeking a Junior Administrative Assistant to support daily office tasks, answer phones, manage calendars, and organize files.

This entry-level role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to a range of administrative functions in a professional setting.

Ideal candidates are eager to learn, detail-oriented, with good written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills.