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Job Title: Operations Assistant / Personal Assistant

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Reports too: Operations Manager

Key responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative and operational support.
• Assist various departments according to business requirements.
• Help coordinate internal tasks, documents and operational processes.
• Capture and maintain accurate company information and records.
• Assist with quotations, orders and customer enquiries.
• Support stock control, procurement and logistics activities.
• Follow up on outstanding tasks and help ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist management with daily operational requirements.
• Learn the companys products, systems and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative and operational processes.

• Matric certificate.
• A relevant qualification in business administration, operations, logistics or a related field would be advantageous.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Good attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Reliable, professional and able to work effectively within a team.
• Previous administrative or operational experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key Responsibilities Maintenance Duties

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on farm equipment and facilities.
• Assist with electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and repairs.
• Conduct routine inspections of electrical systems, pumps, motors, ventilation systems, and other farm equipment.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and effectively.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop areas in good working order.
• Assist with general repairs, plumbing, welding, and other maintenance tasks as required.

Farm Duties

• Assist with the daily operations of the Farrow-to-Wean unit.
• Support animal care activities, including feeding, monitoring animal health, and maintaining cleanliness of facilities.
• Assist with the movement and handling of pigs when required.
• Ensure biosecurity and hygiene protocols are adhered to at all times.
• Support the farm management team during busy operational periods.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 2 to 3 years' experience in a maintenance-related role.
• Strong electrical maintenance knowledge and practical experience.
• Basic fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to use maintenance tools and equipment safely.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Physically fit and willing to work in a farming environment.
• Willingness to assist with both maintenance and livestock-related duties.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience in an agricultural or farming environment.
• Exposure to piggery operations or livestock farming.
• Basic welding, plumbing, or mechanical maintenance skills.
• Relevant technical qualification in electrical maintenance or a related field.

• Keen interest in pig farming and animal production.
• Reliable, responsible, and proactive.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Practical and hands-on approach to work.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the agricultural industry.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a professional Farrow-to-Wean piggery operation.
• Practical exposure to both livestock production and farm maintenance.
• Career development opportunities within the agricultural sector.
• Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.

Location:  Rondebosch, Cape Town Type:  Full-Time

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised, tech-savvy Personal & Operations Assistant  to work closely with a family-owned real estate business. Based in a home office environment, you will become an integral part of a small, close-knit team and gain exposure to various aspects of the business.

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, enjoys problem-solving, embraces technology, and takes ownership of tasks. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to building a modern, technology-driven real estate operation while playing a significant role in its digital growth.

A key focus of this role is growing and strengthening the company's social media presence. The successful candidate will be passionate about digital marketing, confident managing social media platforms, and eager to create engaging content that enhances the business's online visibility and brand presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Real Estate Administration  – managing documentation, records, and general administrative processes

• Transaction Coordination  – assisting with property transactions and ensuring smooth workflow between stakeholders

• Social Media & Digital Marketing  – supporting online presence, content coordination, and digital initiatives

• Executive Assistant Support  – providing day-to-day support to team and assisting with business priorities

• AI & Automation Implementation  – exploring and implementing tools to improve efficiency and streamline processes

• Personal Assistance  – assisting with occasional personal errands and administrative tasks for the business owner

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Proven experience managing business social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, and increasing audience engagement.

• A genuine interest in digital marketing, branding, and creating engaging online content.

• Excellent computer literacy and confidence using digital platforms

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with social media platforms and digital tools

• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills

• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative

• A willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transport

• Ability to work onsite, Monday to Friday

• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude would be advantageous

• Previous experience in real estate is advantageous

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Operations Lead to join our growing cloud and infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled cloud operations professional with strong Microsoft Azure expertise, a passion for operational excellence, and a proactive approach to automation, governance, and reliability engineering.

You will be responsible for leading operational support across Azure environments, driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring platform stability and security, and mentoring technical teams in best practices for cloud operations and DevOps.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Operations & Support

• Lead operational support for Azure subscriptions, landing zones, and shared services including networking, identity, monitoring, backup, and security
  • Manage and drive incident, problem, and change management processes for Azure services
  • Design, implement, and maintain monitoring, alerting, operational dashboards, and SLO/SLA reporting
  • Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews while tracking corrective and preventative actions
  • Ensure high availability, operational stability, and reliability across cloud platforms

1. Automation, DevOps & Infrastructure

• Automate operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to improve consistency and efficiency
  • Partner with DevOps and application teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, release governance, and deployment processes
  • Implement and maintain operational standards, runbooks, and support procedures
  • Manage Azure resource performance, capacity planning, and cost optimisation initiatives (FinOps)
  • Maintain operational documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical handover artefacts

1. Security, Governance & Leadership

• Ensure security, governance, and compliance controls are effectively implemented and continuously improved
  • Implement Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, logging, auditing, key management, and least-privilege access controls
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and operational teams
  • Support enterprise-scale governance initiatives aligned with Azure best practices and cloud frameworks
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across infrastructure, engineering, and business teams to ensure operational alignment and service excellence

Requirements & Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• 7–10+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure and cloud operations experience with strong recent Microsoft Azure experience
  • Current Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) and/or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep/ARM 
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD, Git workflows, automated testing, and release management 
  • Experience with ITIL-aligned operations including incident, problem, and change management processes
  • Strong operational knowledge of Azure Networking, Identity (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM), Compute, Storage, and Azure Monitor
  • Experience implementing cloud security controls, governance frameworks, and compliance best practices
  • Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python scripting for automation
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills

Highly Desirable Skills

• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) or security-focused certifications such as SC-100 or SC-200
  • Experience with Azure Landing Zone / Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) implementations
  • Experience managing AKS environments at scale, service mesh technologies, and container security
  • Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or Datadog
  • Experience with FinOps, cloud budgeting, tagging strategies, and cost management models
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) within Azure environments

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or relevant certification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or a related field

Additional Information

• Contract role with possibility or renewal
  • Rate: Negotiable
  • Location: Cape Town
  • Must be located in Cape Town, South Africa and must hold a valid SA ID 

• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent qualification
• Certification in Business Administration will be advantageous
• 5+ years experience in an Office Co-ordination, Office Administration, Facilities Co-ordination, or Operations Support role
• Previous experience in a corporate, professional services, telecommunications, or technology environment
• Minimum 2 years experience managing company equipment, office assets, inventory control, and reporting
• Experience working with digital tools, reporting systems, and operational tracking platforms
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and reporting tools
• Google Workspace experience advantageous
• Basic understanding of office health and safety procedures and facilities management protocols
• Strong organisational, multitasking, and stakeholder management abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
• Immediate availability to commence a 6-month contract

• Co-ordinate and manage daily office operations and administration activities
• Liaise with building management, service providers, and external stakeholders
• Manage office access control, parking tags, visitor access, and monthly reporting
• Oversee office asset management, inventory control, equipment tracking, and stock takes
• Maintain office supplies, purchasing records, and monthly reconciliations
• Ensure office cleanliness, organisation, and facilities standards are maintained
• Manage and oversee the external cleaning service provider
• Prepare courier packaging and dispatch documentation
• Compile operational, inventory, and asset management reports for leadership
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements
• Support the HR team, CEO, and Senior Leadership with office-related requirements
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance standards, and office procedures

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and execution-focused Marketing Operations Lead to drive the day-to-day effectiveness of the marketing function. This role is responsible for ensuring that marketing projects, processes, and partnerships run smoothly, efficiently, and at high quality.

The ideal candidate combines strong operational rigor with stakeholder management skills and has experience managing both internal marketing workflows and external partner relationships.

Key Responsibilities

1. Marketing Operations Management

• Assist with day-to-day operations across the marketing team, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Build and manage marketing workflows, processes, and systems to improve efficiency and scalability
• Coordinate planning cycles (monthly/quarterly) and ensure clear execution alignment across teams
• Monitor project delivery and troubleshoot operational issues quickly
• Maintain marketing calendars, timelines, and tracking systems

2. Project Execution & Performance Support

• Support the execution and rollout of projects across digital and offline channels
• Ensure proper tracking, reporting, and measurement frameworks are in place
• Work with analytics teams to monitor performance and optimise ongoing activities
• Manage marketing tools and platforms (CRM, marketing automation, project management systems)

3. Partner & Vendor Management

• Own and manage relationships with key external partners, agencies, and vendors.
• Coordinate deliverables across partners to ensure quality and consistency
• Negotiate scopes of work, timelines, and budgets with vendors where appropriate
• Act as the primary operational contact for marketing partnerships

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the central coordination point between marketing, sales, product, and other teams
• Ensure strong communication and alignment on project priorities and deliverables
• Facilitate regular status updates and reporting to stakeholders

5. Process Improvement & Governance

• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements across marketing operations
• Drive best practices in project execution, tracking, and reporting
• Ensure brand, compliance, and operational standards are consistently maintained

Key Requirements

Experience & Skills

• 58+ years of experience in marketing operations, project management, or similar roles
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Experience working with external agencies and managing vendor relationships
• Familiarity with marketing technology (e.g., CRM, automation platforms, analytics tools)
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret performance metrics
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
• Strong problem-solving mentality with a proactive approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong ownership mindset

Success Metrics

• Timely and successful execution of marketing projects
• Improved operational efficiency and process clarity
• Strong partner performance and relationship health
• Accurate tracking and reporting of marketing activities
• High internal stakeholder satisfaction

Bonus / Nice to Have

• Experience in scaling marketing operations within a growing organisation
• Exposure to B2B / B2C multi-channel project environments
• Experience with budget management and forecasting

Only Successful Candidates will be contacted

Junior Compliance & Operations Officer - Bellville - R22 000 - R28 000

This hybrid role at a regulated South African fintech focuses on compliance, onboarding, daily transaction monitoring, and operations for an enterprise client base.

About Our Client

The company is a regulated South African Third Party Payment Provider (TPPP). They build payout infrastructure for enterprise clients.

The Role: Junior Compliance & Operations Officer

This role exists to manage compliance and onboarding for an enterprise client base, paired with daily transaction monitoring and operations. It contributes to the business by executing a hybrid split consisting of thirty percent compliance and onboarding work alongside seventy percent transaction monitoring and daily operations. The main focus areas are running client checks, collecting due diligence documentation, monitoring platform payout flows, investigating transactional exceptions, and resolving client operational queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Possess a minimum of 1- 2 years of experience in fintech, payments, banking, or a related regulated environment.

• Run Know Your Business and Know Your Customer checks on new enterprise clients.

• Collect, verify, and file customer due diligence packs in line with FICA.

• Maintain onboarding files, the client risk register, and supporting documentation.

• Monitor daily payouts to watch platform volumes, statuses, and anomalies.

• Investigate exceptions such as failed transactions and reconciliation breaks.

• Handle transaction logs, month-end packs, internal and regulatory reporting, and client operational queries.

• Work with external compliance partners on Risk Management and Compliance Programme execution, audits, and reporting.

About You

• 1-2 years minimum in fintech, payments, banking, or a related regulated environment

• Working knowledge of FICA, POPIA, and the South African AML landscape

• Strong attention to detail

• Comfortable with spreadsheets and structured documentation

• Solid written and verbal communication

• KYC / KYB experience with enterprise or B2B clients (Nice to have)

• Exposure to payroll, payouts, or disbursement operations (Nice to have)

• Familiarity with transaction monitoring or reconciliation tools (Nice to have)

• Compliance, finance, law, or business-related qualification (Nice to have)