Team Assistant

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining and refining company is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist in Johannesburg. The role involves providing administrative support, managing meetings, travel bookings, and facilitating Supply Chain processes. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, a Matric qualification, and familiarity with SAP. Competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being are offered in a diverse workplace.

Benefits

Market-aligned reward and recognition

Opportunities for learning and development

Commitment to safe operations

Promoting inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity.
• Driver’s license: Code B/C1.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with setting up meetings and booking venues.
• Assist with travel and accommodation bookings and claims.
• Capture minutes during team meetings for distribution.
• Follow up on outstanding issues assigned to team members.
• Organise team events and support branding requirements.
• Manage assigned mailbox, calendar and shared drives.
• Provide administrative support for project work.
• Facilitate Supply Chain processes for PO creation and invoice processing.
• Provide feedback to service providers on payment progress.
• Administer logistics for visitors.

Skills

Planning and organizing skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Advanced computer skills

Familiarity with travel and expenses booking tools

Knowledge of SAP

Organisational skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Confidentiality and initiative

Education

Matric

Communications qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally.

Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Location: Corporate Complex

Job Responsibilities

• Support the team with setting up meetings; team meetings, stakeholder meetings; service providers including booking of venues.
• Assist the team with travel and accommodation bookings as well as travel claims
• Capture minutes during team meetings for distribution.
• Follow up on outstanding issues assigned to team members for completion.
• Organise team events.
• Support with branding requirements at events.
• Manage assigned mailbox, calendar and shared drives.
• Provide administrative support for projects work where required.
• Facilitation of Supply Chain processes relating to the creation of PO’s, processing of invoices for payments.
• Follow up on payment and provide feedback to service providers on progress of payments of Invoices.
• Provide administrative support to visitors’ logistics i.e. parking, refreshments, access etc.
• Oversee the budget and ensure we manage costs and spend within the allocated budget.

Qualifications

Qualification: Matric, Communications qualification desired

Driver’s license: Code B/C1

Experience: Proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in planning and organizing skills
• Advanced level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced level of computer skills
• Familiarity with travel and expenses booking tools
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use initiative

Additional Information

Who We Are

We are a Southern African PGM producer, marketing metals globally, with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines, 3 smelters, and 2 refineries, giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chain—from resource to market.

We explore, we mine, we concentrate, we smelt, we refine and we market. As a result, we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge, we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs, partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial, jewellery and investment sectors.

With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29,000 employees, we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential. Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

20 November 2025