Remote Senior Administrative Officer — Ops Lead & Projects

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and performance‑or‑

Generous paid time off

Online courses and professional growth

Access to remote work technologies

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to join our fully remote team. The role focuses on supporting key departmental functions from anywhere with a strong emphasis on organization, proactive problem-solving, and remote work best practices.

You will manage multiple administrative projects, develop efficient processes for distributed teams, and coordinate global virtual meetings. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with experience in budget management and remote collaboration tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior administrative or operational support role, preferably remote.
• Strong multitasking and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with remote collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, MS Teams, Asana).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across time zones.
• Budget management and financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage administrative projects with timely delivery and quality.
• Develop and implement administrative processes for remote teams.
• Coordinate virtual meetings, workshops, and conferences for global stakeholders.
• Manage departmental budgets, track expenses, and prepare financial reports.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external queries.
• Maintain digital records, databases and repositories.
• Support onboarding of remote employees and resource provisioning.
• Prepare reports, presentations and critical documentation.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Remote collaboration tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slack

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to join our fully remote team. The role focuses on supporting key departmental functions from anywhere with a strong emphasis on organization, proactive problem-solving, and remote work best practices.

You will manage multiple administrative projects, develop efficient processes for distributed teams, and coordinate global virtual meetings. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with experience in budget management and remote collaboration tools.