Office Manager

Cosmo Central Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmo Central Group seeks an experienced Office Manager for our Durbanville office. The role takes ownership of day-to-day office management, presentation, and functionality, coordinating front-desk operations, housekeeping, and facilities.

You will ensure a clean, professional, safe, and fully operational workspace for employees, clients, and visitors. The ideal candidate is proactive, hands-on, service-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar Office Manager, Facilities Coordinator, Office Administrator, or Office Operations role.
• Matric Qualification is required.
• Proven experience managing day-to-day operations of a professional office environment.
• Experience managing cleaning, security, maintenance, facilities, or outsourced providers.
• Experience managing staff schedules, duties, uniforms, and day-to-day operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day office operations to ensure smooth functioning.
• Manage front-desk operations, housekeeping, and building-related services.
• Coordinate facilities, access control, office supplies, and building-related services.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure service quality.
• Maintain stock management and basic cost-control processes.
• Ensure the office remains clean, professional, safe, and fully operational.

Skills

Office management

Facilities coordination

Administrative skills

Communication

Vendor management

Multitasking

Education

Matric Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Office Manager at our office in Durbanville. The ideal candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day management, presentation, and functionality of our office environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, hands-on, service-oriented, and comfortable managing everything from front-desk operations and housekeeping to maintenance, facilities, access control, office supplies, and building-related services.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that our office remains clean, professional, safe, well-maintained, and fully operational for employees, clients, and visitors.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar Office Manager, Facilities Coordinator, Office Administrator, or Office Operations role.
• Matric Qualification
• Proven experience managing the day-to-day operations of a professional office environment.
• Previous experience managing cleaning, security, maintenance, facilities, or other outsourced service providers.
• Experience managing staff schedules, duties, uniforms, and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to ad hoc requests.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working with suppliers, contractors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Good stock management and basic cost-control experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general office systems.

The Ideal Candidate

• You are someone who takes ownership.
• You are able to take direction.
• You notice when something needs attention and make sure it gets resolved rather than waiting to be asked.
• You take pride in creating a professional, well-run office environment and are comfortable getting involved in both the administrative and practical aspects of office management.
• You are organised, approachable, reliable, resourceful, and able to work under pressure, while maintaining a high level of service to both employees and visitors.

If you are an experienced Office Manager who enjoys creating an efficient, professional, and well-functioning workplace, we would love to hear from you.