Regional Administrator – North West Province

About the role

The Regional Administrator will ensure the smooth running of the regional office in the North West Province, supporting the Regional Secretary and union structures. The role involves overseeing administration, logistics, and member services.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all administration of the regional office.
• Advise staff, officials, coordinators and office bearers on administrative systems, practices and procedures.
• Provide administrative backup to constitutional structures, ensuring timely information to delegates about logistical arrangements.
• Plan logistics for regional events and activities.
• Stay informed on union policies, strategies and campaigns to answer queries from members and shop stewards.
• Coordinate communication and respond to member queries to deliver effective service.
• Maintain office diary and correspondence system.
• Handle incoming information via fax, phone, email or post, recording urgent mail and managing storage systems.
• Produce professional documents using appropriate logos, letterheads and fax covers.
• Support branches with administrative needs and contribute to upgrading administrative handbooks.
• Ensure the office is tidy, member‑friendly and projects a professional image.
• Attend meetings and record minutes as required.
• Implement cost‑control measures for stationery, petty cash, telephone and promote email use.
• Maintain a petty cash system.

Required profile

• Grade 12/Matric qualification.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• 3–5 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of South African labour law.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Event organising, coordination and management.

What we offer

• Salary based on NEHAWU salary grading system.
• Membership of NEHAWU Provident Fund.
• Medical aid.
• Housing subsidy (subject to qualifying period).
• Membership of NEHAWU group schemes.
• 13th cheque.