Admin Assistant (Construction Site Office)

How2Apply Talent Network
Tembisa, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
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Job Description

Every small business needs one person who holds the office together; at this construction site office in Tembisa, that's you. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Tembisa-based, with most of your time spent at a construction site office.

What your day looks like

  • Capture timesheets and send them to payroll before cut-off.
  • Process purchase orders and follow up with suppliers on delivery dates.
  • Handle the office phone, email and walk-in queries.
  • Manage petty cash and keep slips for the bookkeeper.
  • Prepare quotes, invoices and credit notes on Sage Business Cloud or Pastel.
  • Update the monthly Excel dashboard for the owner or branch manager.
  • Keep vehicle licence discs, services and traffic fines on a fleet register.

You'll need

  • Neat, reliable record keeping
  • Working knowledge of Sage, Pastel or a similar accounting package
  • At least 2 years of general office admin
  • Confident talking to suppliers, clients and staff

Nice if you have

  • OHS Act safety file experience for construction roles
  • Driver's licence to run bank and supplier errands
  • Basic payroll input experience

On offer

  • Room to grow into an office manager or bookkeeping role
  • Annual bonus depending on business results
  • Stable weekday hours with early Friday finish at some offices

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your admin or bookkeeping certificates plus certified copy of your smart ID card or green ID book.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Tembisa; 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.

Before you hit apply

  • Mention the exact accounting package and version (Sage Business Cloud, Pastel Partner) you know.
  • Small business owners want proof you can do many things, so list tasks under each job, not only the title.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationTembisa, Gauteng
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience2+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date17 November 2026
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