Strategic Administrative Lead — Mining Ops (Nelspruit)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a highly experienced Senior Administrative Specialist to provide advanced administrative support, manage complex projects, and ensure smooth daily operations. You will coordinate scheduling, travel, and critical documents while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role requires exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced mining and resources environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Administrative Assistant or Specialist.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to senior management and project teams.
• Manage complex scheduling, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel across locations.
• Prepare, review, and edit documents, reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Maintain and organize filing systems for efficient information retrieval.
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders with professionalism.
• Assist in management of project documentation and adherence to standards.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Coordinate office resources and assist with basic procurement needs.
• Support implementation of new admin processes and improvements.
• Contribute to operational efficiency within the administrative function in Nelspruit.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Independent working

Time management

Education

Diploma/degree in Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a highly experienced Senior Administrative Specialist to provide advanced administrative support, manage complex projects, and ensure smooth daily operations. You will coordinate scheduling, travel, and critical documents while handling confidential information with discretion.

The role requires exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced mining and resources environment.