Filing Clerk

A Filing Clerk position is being filled in Parys. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

About This Position

The Filing Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Parys and across the administration jobs space.

On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Filing Clerk taking on this position.

Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Parys also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The administration jobs space in Parys offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Parys have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

Day in the Life

Your day starts at the front of the business, ready to greet visitors, answer the switchboard and make sure the leadership diaries are in order. Through the morning you balance calls, couriers, capturing data and supporting projects with neat, accurate work. After lunch, you might be preparing minutes from a board pack, helping HR onboard a new starter, or chasing a courier across town. By close of day, every desk you support knows you have it covered, and the office is set up for a calm, productive tomorrow.

Notably, the Parys office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Parys.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Parys colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the administration jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Parys teams.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Parys keep progressing.

Your Role

  • Prepare meeting packs, agendas and minutes for internal forums
  • Answer incoming calls and route enquiries to the correct department
  • Update intranet pages, notice boards and internal directories
  • Maintain visitor registers and ensure compliance with access protocols
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and in line with POPIA
  • Manage diaries, meetings and travel logistics for the leadership team

Minimum Requirements

  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask
  • 1-3 years' experience in an administrative or front-office role
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines
  • Clear criminal record and contactable references
  • Professional, courteous manner with strong customer-service orientation
  • Experience supporting senior managers is an advantage

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.

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