Senior Facilities Administrator - Johannesburg at OpenText

YOUR IMPACT 

You act as a key person and leader in the operational management of our Johannesburg office at the highest standard, leading the delivery for all ingoing services into the office space. You coordinate and run the local integrated facilities management services & contractor; supervise the reception & front-office services and support the location and the South EMEA region with strong admin & corporate systems support as required. 

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS 

• Work with FM integrated service provider supply chain, site manager & account manager to ensure delivery of all planned FM services is smooth, safe and effective
• Oversee new joiners onboarding, liaise with hiring manager on office induction and ensure a warm welcome is given to all new employees
• Ensure compliance with health and safety quality standards, dealing with H&S global team    
• Deal and dialogue with corporate teams, such as Security, Real Estate and IT, for all local required support and initiatives
• Process and support accounting & financial invoices, orders and admin flow, both for the country and the region
• Support assist and be proactive with sustainability initiatives 
• Support the firm’s environmental policy to improve overall performance and help it achieve its stated environmental objectives and targets

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED 

• Requires at least five years of related similar experience
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office software pack especially Outlook and Excel  
• Agility and flexible to learn new systems and process complexity
• Excellence-oriented, and capable to put attention on minimal details with a methodical and structured approach
• Manages conflict: bold and able to stand up and be assertive in fulfilling the job and implement corporate directives, while at same time able to convey trust and put the customer at the center 
• Fluent English language skills both written and spoken