Vacant Position – Administration Officer

Contract type: Permanent Job Level: Skilled / Middle Management Work Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Closing Date: 16 July 2026

South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) seeks to appoint an Administration Officer to provide support to the Compute Infrastructure group and SARAO employees, assist with daily office operations, and handle administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with day‑to‑day administrative tasks, including filing, data entry, and record‑keeping.
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings.
• Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos, and reports.
• Handle Business IT calls and IT Helpdesk emails; allocate to Engineers within Compute Infrastructure and respond to inquiries.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking deadlines and deliverables.
• Take notes at meetings and circulate minutes to the participa...