Admin Assistant (Construction Site Office) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
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Job Description

You'll keep the paperwork, orders and people moving at a construction site office in Newcastle. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What your day looks like

  • Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
  • Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.
  • Keep site files, safety files and staff files up to date.
  • Process purchase orders and follow up with suppliers on delivery dates.
  • Keep vehicle licence discs, services and traffic fines on a fleet register.
  • Load supplier invoices and match them to goods-received notes.
  • Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.

What you need

  • At least 2 years of general office admin
  • Confident talking to suppliers, clients and staff
  • Good Excel and email skills
  • You can handle many small tasks without losing track

Helpful, not essential

  • Driver's licence to run bank and supplier errands
  • Basic payroll input experience
  • Dealer management system experience for motor roles

On offer

  • Stable weekday hours with early Friday finish at some offices
  • Paid Sage or Pastel courses
  • Room to grow into an office manager or bookkeeping role

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: two contactable references, your admin or bookkeeping certificates plus certified copy of your smart ID card or green ID book.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Newcastle; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Mention the exact accounting package and version (Sage Business Cloud, Pastel Partner) you know.
  • Keep your CV free of gaps; if you did a short temp contract, add it with dates.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationNewcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience3+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date10 November 2026
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