At Kontak Recruitment we offer recruitment services for the Johannesburg and Gauteng Region to employers, assisting with the placement and the full recruitment of personnel on all career levels. Kontak Recruitment is a pastel certified recruiter which manages the entire employment and recruitment service on behalf of clients from job spec writing as well ...
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- This senior leadership role is responsible for establishing and leading a newly created canine conservation facility dedicated to advancing wildlife protection through professionally trained working dogs. Based onsite within a private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, the position offers the unique opportunity to conceptualise, design, build, and operationalise a full-scale canine training and breeding facility from inception. The Director will oversee infrastructure development, breeding and acquisition strategy, structured dog-handler training programs, animal welfare standards, staff leadership, financial oversight, and integration of canine units into broader conservation and anti-poaching operations. The role carries significant strategic autonomy within a larger conservation framework and requires strong leadership, technical K9 expertise, operational management capability, and the ability to represent the program to stakeholders, donors, and institutional partners
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced qualifications or certifications in K9 handling and training (DH-5: military, police, detection, or protection)
- Demonstrated experience managing professional canine programs
- Comprehensive understanding of canine behaviour, psychology, and ethical training methodologies for high-drive working breeds
- Veterinary science, animal biology, or related academic/professional background (strongly preferred)
- Proven experience designing, implementing, or managing complex operational facilities or structured training programs
- Strong leadership, supervisory, and team management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in remote, semi-wilderness, or physically demanding environments
- High level of physical fitness and adaptability
- Background in anti-poaching, wildlife management, law enforcement, or security operations (advantageous)
- Ability to serve as a credible public spokesperson in formal and media settings
- Willingness to reside onsite in the Eastern Cape
Duties and Responsibilities:
Facility Planning and Development
- Lead the full design, construction oversight, and operational planning of the canine facility
- Define infrastructure requirements including kennels, training areas, veterinary spaces, and accommodation
- Liaise with engineers, architects, and contractors to ensure compliance with welfare, safety, and conservation standards
Breeding and Acquisition Program
- Establish and manage a sustainable breeding and acquisition strategy for tracking, detection, and protection dogs
- Identify suitable breeds and define genetic and performance criteria
- Maintain comprehensive health, lineage, and performance records
Training and Certification Framework
- Design and implement a structured, multi-level training curriculum for dogs and handlers
- Ensure dog-handler teams achieve certification standards for operational readiness and field deployment
Handler Recruitment and Development
- Oversee recruitment, selection, and training of canine handlers
- Promote local community engagement and gender inclusivity
- Implement mentorship and structured professional development programs
Canine Health and Welfare Management
- Maintain the highest standards of animal welfare
- Supervise daily care, exercise routines, and dietary management
- Establish veterinary partnerships and oversee medical record keeping
- Implement preventive healthcare protocols and emergency response procedures
Staff Supervision and Leadership
- Recruit and manage trainers, kennel technicians, and support staff
- Set performance objectives and conduct regular performance reviews
- Foster a disciplined, collaborative, and respectful work environment
Operational and Financial Oversight
- Develop and manage annual operating budgets
- Approve expenditures and ensure financial accountability
- Produce operational and financial reports for senior management and funding bodies
Coordination with Conservation Operations
- Integrate canine units into broader wildlife protection and anti-poaching strategies
- Coordinate deployment with rangers, ecologists, and law enforcement teams
External Representation and Partnership Development
- Represent the program to donors, government agencies, academic institutions, and external stakeholders
- Participate in conferences, outreach initiatives, and media engagements
- Strengthen strategic partnerships to enhance program impact
Compliance and Record Management
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and international best practices in animal welfare and working-dog management
- Maintain detailed records of training progress, deployments, certifications, and performance evaluations
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- An established and growing business within the homeware and retail sector is looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to manage the full financial function and ensure accurate reporting across the organisation. Operating within a fast-paced environment that includes direct sales, retail, and eCommerce channels, the business requires strong financial oversight to support operational efficiency and strategic decision-making
- This role is responsible for maintaining financial records, managing month-end processes, ensuring compliance, and providing insightful financial reporting. The Accountant will work closely with management to monitor performance, control costs, and support business growth through sound financial practices
Minimum Requirements:
- BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Completed articles (SAICA / SAIPA) (advantageous)
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in an Accountant role
- Experience within retail, eCommerce, or distribution environments (highly advantageous)
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles
- Experience with accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, Pastel or similar)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of VAT, tax compliance, and statutory requirements
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the full accounting function, including general ledger and reconciliations
- Prepare and process month-end and year-end financial reports
- Perform bank, creditor, and debtor reconciliations
- Manage accounts payable and receivable processes
- Ensure accurate VAT calculations and submissions
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
- Monitor cash flow and provide financial insights to management
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with regulations
- Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and external stakeholders
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial controls
- Support internal departments with financial information and reporting
- Ensure adherence to company policies and financial procedures
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- This role oversees all operational functions within a busy production environment, managing multiple technical departments to ensure projects progress accurately, efficiently, and within required deadlines. The position requires strong leadership, structured coordination, and hands-on problem-solving to maintain workflow, uphold quality and safety standards, and support department heads in achieving productivity and operational goals across the factory
Minimum Requirements:
- Own reliable vehicle with valid license
- Minimum 5 years’ supervisory or management experience in manufacturing, signage, or shopfitting.
- Technical trade background and/or project management qualification (preferred).
- Proven track record managing production teams and meeting tight deadlines.
- Ability to read and interpret job cards, drawings, and client briefs.
- Strong leadership, delegation, and coordination abilities.
- Hands-on problem-solving approach with proactive decision-making.
- Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
- Computer literacy, including MS Excel and job-tracking systems.
- Understanding of materials, fabrication, and quality standards.
- Ability to adapt to shifting production priorities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations across Carpentry, Spray Painting, Welding, Electrical, and Vinyl Application departments.
- Liaise with Department Heads to ensure progress aligns with quality standards and timelines.
- Ensure correct distribution and execution of job cards.
- Coordinate with procurement and stock teams to ensure materials are available before production begins.
- Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and resolve operational challenges.
- Track production schedules and ensure deadlines are met.
- Maintain communication flow between factory floor and management with regular updates.
- Uphold safety, housekeeping, and workspace organization standards.
- Support and motivate teams to achieve productivity and quality goals.
- Manage overtime and weekend work schedules if required.
- Assist with production planning, cost control, and workflow optimization.
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- A fast-moving South African ecommerce brand with a product people genuinely love buying, gifting, and showing off. The team is small and scrappy in the best way, the founder is hands-on and on-camera, and creative output is what drives everything. No layers of approval. No death by committee. Just real ideas, real execution, and real results showing up in the numbers.
- Here is the truth: the brand is growing, the ad account is hungry, and currently, there are not enough creatives being produced to feed it properly. That is why this role exists.
- You would be the person who fixes that.
- As the Creative Strategist, you own the creative pipeline from idea to finished asset. You think in angles. You see a product and immediately start building a list of every type of person who might need it, every reason they might buy it, every emotion worth tapping into. Then you turn those angles into a weekly plan of videos and images that actually get made, not just talked about in a doc somewhere.
- You will direct the junior creative, plan and coordinate shoots (founder-led content, UGC, studio), step in on editing when the pipeline needs it, and make sure there is a steady stream of polished, launch-ready creatives going out every single week. The target is 10 finished videos per week, plus 5 to 10 image ads on top of that. Consistent. Every week.
- You will not be behind the camera. But everything that gets captured will have your fingerprints on it.
What Makes This Worth Your While
- Full creative ownership with a founder who trusts the people he hires
- A role where your ideas actually get made and your results are visible in real time
- No red tape, no 47-slide brand guidelines, just smart creative with clear goals
- Remote and autonomous, built for someone who thrives without being watched
- A position where getting better at your craft is built into the job
You Need to Bring
- A portfolio of Meta ads you planned or produced that genuinely performed, not just looked pretty
- Proven experience in ecommerce or at a performance-driven agency where output and results were everything
- A real understanding of what makes a hook land, what makes a scroll stop, and what makes someone actually click buy
- The ability to think across a full audience spectrum and craft angles that speak to each pocket of potential customers
- Experience directing or managing other creatives and getting the best out of them without micromanaging
- Solid hands in Canva and CapCut or whatever video editor you actually prefer
- The kind of self-discipline that means you do not need to be chased to get things done
What You Will Own
- Planning and briefing all creative across video and image formats for Meta
- Building a weekly creative calendar targeting 10 videos and 5 to 10 image ads every week without fail
- Identifying audience pockets and crafting angles that speak directly to each one
- Directing founder-led shoots, coordinating UGC, and planning studio content so the pipeline is never dependent on a single source
- Managing the junior creative with clear briefs and enough direction to keep them moving fast
- Reviewing and approving all finished assets before they go live
- Digging into performance data and using what is working to shape what gets made next
- Bringing fresh ideas every single week because that is the job
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- This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company operating in the South African education technology space, providing innovative coding and robotics solutions to schools. With a clear mission to make a real difference in how learners engage with technology, this team is passionate, driven, and making meaningful impact in classrooms across the country.
- This is a field-facing sales role for someone who genuinely understands the education environment and thrives in a target-driven space. You will be responsible for developing new business across Gauteng, managing and growing existing school accounts, and representing the company's solutions through in-person demos and presentations to school leadership. If you love being out in the field, building relationships with decision-makers, and closing deals that matter, this one is for you.
What's in it for You
- A competitive basic salary with room to grow as you prove yourself
- Cellphone allowance provided
- All travel costs reimbursed
- Start in a structured office environment and transition to hybrid flexibility within a few months
- Work with a product you can genuinely be proud of selling
- Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, purpose-led edtech business
Minimum Requirements
- Proven sales experience, ideally within the education sector
- Experience selling coding, robotics, or similar edtech solutions is a strong advantage
- Comfortable cold calling and opening doors with new prospects
- Confident presenting to principals, HODs, and other senior decision-makers
- Strong relationship management and account growth track record
- Self-motivated, energetic, and consistent with follow-through
- Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport
- Based in or able to commute to Rosebank, Johannesburg
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect and develop new business opportunities across schools in Gauteng
- Manage and nurture an existing client base to grow account value
- Conduct in-person product demonstrations at schools
- Present solutions confidently to senior leadership and key decision-makers
- Cold call and generate your own pipeline of new leads
- Maintain accurate records of sales activity and client interactions
- Meet and exceed monthly sales targets
- Represent the brand professionally in all school-facing engagements
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- This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician with deep roots in food manufacturing to step into a supportive maintenance role within a dairy production facility. You will work alongside senior technicians and production teams to keep equipment running reliably, respond to breakdowns efficiently, and uphold the food safety standards the environment demands.
- If you know your way around dairy packaging and filling machinery and thrive in a high-output setting, this one is for you.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 10 years' experience with food manufacturing equipment, dairy experience preferred
- Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge
- Hands-on experience with rotary fillers, shrink wrappers, conveyors, and yoghurt fillers
- Knowledge of food safety standards, such as HACCP is beneficial
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
- Willingness to relocate to Mpumalanga
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with maintaining, repairing, and servicing dairy packaging machinery
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults to minimise production downtime
- Support and adhere to preventative maintenance schedules
- Collaborate with senior technicians and production teams on daily operations
- Ensure all work complies with food safety and hygiene standards
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports
- Work shifts, overtime, and call-out duties as required
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- Join a vibrant company that specialises in disposable Vape Devices within the FMCG tobacco-alternative space. Rapidly expanding and listed with various retail outlets across South Africa, the business is seeking a dedicated, sales-driven individual to grow its market share. The role is ideal for a motivated “sales hunter” who thrives on prospecting, closing deals, and building long-term client relationships. The company specialises in nicotine FMCG products & alternative products. Listed with various retail outlets throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
Minimum Requirements:
- Own Vehicle with valid license (Not Negotiable)
- Grade 12
- Degree / Diploma in Sales
- Experience in FMCG, Forecourt & Retail
- 2 to 3 years of industry-related experience
- Experienced in Territory Management
- Strong sales closing, prospecting, and cold calling skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly motivated and target-driven
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organising daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets and trade factors
- Merchandise and display products in a way that stimulates interest and entices customers to purchase
- Adjust sales presentations according to the type of sales outlet or trade factor
- Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential dealer volumes
- Submit orders using price lists and product literature
- Keep management informed through daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly/annual territory analyses
- Monitor competition by gathering marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques
- Recommend changes in products, services, and policies based on competitive developments
- Resolve customer complaints by investigating issues, developing solutions, and preparing reports for management
- Maintain professional knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and networking
- Maintain historical records of customer and area sales
- Contribute to team success by achieving related results as required
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- As the On-Site Support Engineer, you will be the go-to technical expert on the ground, providing hands-on support to end-users, maintaining network infrastructure, and keeping everything running smoothly across the client environment. You will manage documentation, coordinate with third-party vendors, and play an active role in IT projects and system upgrades. After-hours standby forms part of the role on a rotational basis.
Minimum Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in a technical support role, preferably within an enterprise environment
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, and Microsoft Office applications
- Solid understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, and wireless networking
- A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred
- Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, MCSE, CCNA, or equivalent are highly desirable
- A valid driver's license and reliable personal transport
Key Responsibilities
- Provide on-site and remote technical support to end-users
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues
- Maintain and manage network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points
- Manage documentation such as system configurations, network diagrams, and user manuals
- Liaise with third-party vendors for hardware repairs, software updates, and technical support
- Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards
- Participate in IT projects including system upgrades and new software deployments
- Monitor and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures
- Participate in after-hours standby on a rotational basis
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- Join a vibrant company that specialises in disposable Vape Devices within the FMCG tobacco-alternative space. Rapidly expanding and listed with various retail outlets across South Africa, the business is seeking a dedicated, sales-driven individual to grow its market share. The role is ideal for a motivated “sales hunter” who thrives on prospecting, closing deals, and building long-term client relationships. The company specialises in nicotine FMCG products & alternative products. Listed with various retail outlets throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
Minimum Requirements:
- Own Vehicle with valid license (Not Negotiable)
- Grade 12
- Degree / Diploma in Sales
- Experience in FMCG, Forecourt & Retail
- 2 to 3 years of industry-related experience
- Experienced in Territory Management
- Strong sales closing, prospecting, and cold calling skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Highly motivated and target-driven
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Service existing accounts, obtain orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organising daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets and trade factors
- Merchandise and display products in a way that stimulates interest and entices customers to purchase
- Adjust sales presentations according to the type of sales outlet or trade factor
- Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential dealer volumes
- Submit orders using price lists and product literature
- Keep management informed through daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly/annual territory analyses
- Monitor competition by gathering marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques
- Recommend changes in products, services, and policies based on competitive developments
- Resolve customer complaints by investigating issues, developing solutions, and preparing reports for management
- Maintain professional knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and networking
- Maintain historical records of customer and area sales
- Contribute to team success by achieving related results as required
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