Senior Administrator / Personal Assistant

Location: Umhlanga, Durban

Position: Full-Time, Office-Based

Contract: 6-Month Contract

We are looking for a smart, highly organized, proactive Senior Administrator / Personal Assistant to join our team and provide support across a group of growing companies operating in technology, property, and other business sectors.

This is not a traditional admin role where you simply wait for tasks to be assigned. We are looking for someone who can think independently, take initiative, solve problems, coordinate people, and make sure things actually get done.

Key Responsibilities

• General administration across multiple businesses
• Personal assistant duties and day-to-day support
• Managing emails, correspondence, documents, and follow-ups
• Coordinating tasks between staff members, suppliers, clients, and contractors
• Following up on outstanding work and ensuring deadlines are met
• Assisting with quotations, orders, stock, and basic business administration
• Helping coordinate and oversee teams
• Keeping systems, records, and workflows organized
• Assisting with property and operational administration when required
• Handling various ad-hoc tasks that arise within a growing group of companies
• Identifying problems and helping find practical solutions
• Taking ownership of tasks from start to completion

Who We're Looking For

You should be:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Intelligent, resourceful, and a quick learner
• Comfortable working with technology and learning new software
• Confident communicating with different people
• Able to manage multiple tasks and businesses without becoming overwhelmed
• Good at following up and holding people accountable
• Comfortable coordinating and overseeing other team members
• Able to work independently without needing constant supervision
• Professional, reliable, and trustworthy
• Someone who enjoys figuring things out and getting things done

Previous administrative or PA experience would be beneficial, but attitude, intelligence, initiative, and the ability to learn quickly are extremely important to us.

About the Role

You'll be working directly with the business owner and assisting across several companies. This provides an opportunity to gain exposure to different areas of business, including technology, property management, operations, customer service, importing, sales administration, and business systems.

The position is office-based in Umhlanga and will initially be offered as a 6-month contract, with the possibility of a longer-term opportunity depending on performance and business requirements.

How to Apply

Please send us:

• Your CV
• A short introduction about yourself
• A short video telling us about yourself, why you think you would be a good fit for this position, and what makes you stand out

Important: As part of the application process, please include a short video introduction with your application. Please ensure that the video is accessible to our recruitment team and can be viewed without requesting additional access or permissions

We're looking for someone who wants to become a key support person within the businesses, rather than simply filling an administrative position.

Pay: R11 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person