Operations & Property Intern – Systems & Growth

peopleworth; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Shared accommodation

Commissions

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

peopleworth offers an internship that provides broad exposure to business operations across multiple settings, combining administrative coordination, property and rental portfolio tasks, digital systems work, and high-volume communication management. You will support client engagement, automation-assisted workflows, basic system setup, social media, and monthly reporting.

The role travels locally between Boston, Bellville, and Cape Town properties, with travel to suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Interest in business operations, systems development or administrative coordination.
• Ability to travel locally between properties, suppliers and operational sites.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication management across multiple businesses, including email inbox oversight, lead responses, client queries and structured correspondence tracking.
• Maintain and update social media accounts by posting basic content, responding to messages and coordinating updates with leadership.
• Support the daily operations of property and rental management portfolios, including site coordination, documentation updates, scheduling and supplier liaison.
• Support business solutions work by assisting with the setup, testing and refinement of operational systems built around automation and AI capabilities.
• Contribute to data organisation, preparation of reports and basic analysis to inform decision making.
• Coordinate local visits to properties and suppliers when required.
• Prepare internal and external documents, updates and workflow summaries.
• Assist with administrative functions such as digital filing, invoice tracking, database maintenance and process documentation.
• Support monthly leadership reconciliations by gathering inputs, organising data and compiling summaries.
• Participate in operational planning sessions and improvement initiatives across varied business environments.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated interest in business operations, systems development or administrative coordination.
• Ability to travel locally between properties, suppliers and operational sites when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence managing email correspondence and client queries.
• Willingness to learn and use digital tools including automation features and AI supported systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Suite or readiness to learn quickly.
• Strong organisational ability with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Comfortable working across different businesses and operational contexts.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with team members.
• Positive, proactive approach to handling varied responsibilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Independent work

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Travel ability

AI tools

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Automation tools

AI systems

Job description

peopleworth offers an internship that provides broad exposure to business operations across multiple settings, combining administrative coordination, property and rental portfolio tasks, digital systems work, and high-volume communication management. You will support client engagement, automation-assisted workflows, basic system setup, social media, and monthly reporting.

The role travels locally between Boston, Bellville, and Cape Town properties, with travel to suppliers.