Senior Operations Coordinator

Somewhere


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: $ 1500 - 2000
Posted on: 11 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Operations Coordinator

Location: Remote (South Africa Preferred Philippines Sri Lanka India also considered)

Compensation: USD $1500$2000 per month (Depending on Experience)

Schedule: Full-Time Approximately 40 hours per week Flexible overlap with UK Business Hours

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing fully private dental practice based in Oxfordshire United Kingdom. With ambitious plans to evolve into a multi-site dental group they are investing heavily in operational excellence and scalable systems that support long-term growth while maintaining an exceptional patient experience.

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Coordinator to become the operational backbone of the business.

Reporting directly to the Practice Manager this role is responsible for owning the day-to-day administrative operations that keep the practice running efficiently. The successful candidate will build systems improve processes maintain operational documentation and ensure critical administrative functions are executed accurately and consistently.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives behind the scenes enjoys creating order from complexity and takes genuine ownership of operational excellence.

Why This Role Matters

As the business continues to grow the Practice Manager needs to spend less time on administration and more time leading the team improving patient experience developing staff and supporting expansion.

Your success will directly enable that transition.

Within your first year you will become the trusted operational partner responsible for creating efficient systems that support the growth of a multi-site healthcare business.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Administration

  • Coordinate payroll preparation timesheets and workforce administration
  • Prepare associate payment summaries and laboratory deduction schedules
  • Manage staff rotas leave administration and workforce planning
  • Maintain operational calendars and key business deadlines

HR & Recruitment Support

  • Coordinate onboarding and employee documentation
  • Maintain employment contracts and HR records
  • Support recruitment administration throughout the hiring process
  • Track compliance documentation and mandatory staff requirements

Process Improvement

  • Create document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Continuously improve workflows and operational systems
  • Maintain documentation within Notion and other business platforms
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across administrative functions

Reporting & Business Support

  • Produce KPI reports and operational dashboards
  • Maintain accurate records across business systems
  • Prepare management reports to support business decision-making
  • Assist with operational projects as the practice expands

Required Experience

Our client is interested in professionals who have previously worked in positions such as:

  • Operations Coordinator
  • Operations Administrator
  • Executive Assistant
  • Office Manager
  • HR Administrator
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Business Operations Coordinator

Experience within healthcare or dental environments is advantageous but not essential.

Required Skills

  • Excellent organisational and planning abilities
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Excellent computer literacy
  • Highly proficient with digital systems and business software
  • Comfortable documenting and improving business processes
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • High level of professionalism discretion and confidentiality

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

  • Highly proactive and self-directed
  • Naturally organised and systems-oriented
  • Detail-focused without losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Commercially aware and solutions-driven
  • Comfortable taking ownership of responsibilities
  • Adaptable within a growing business environment
  • Trustworthy with sensitive business information

Technical Requirements

Candidates must have:

  • Quiet professional home office
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload)
  • Intel i5 (8th Generation or newer) or AMD Ryzen 5 processor (or equivalent)
  • Minimum 8GB RAM
  • SSD storage
  • Windows 10/11 or current macOS
  • Webcam and professional noise-cancelling headset
  • Dual monitors preferred
  • Backup power solution where applicable

Recruiter Verification Requirements

Recruiters should verify:

  • Proven remote work experience in a similar operations or administration role
  • English communication skills suitable for a UK-facing position
  • Computer specifications during live screen share
  • Internet speed and connection stability
  • Professional home working environment
  • Comfort using Google Workspace Zoom and modern collaboration tools
  • Availability to work approximately 40 hours per week with flexibility during UK business hours

Candidates should also provide:

  • Internet speed test screenshot
  • Computer make model and approximate purchase date
  • Confirmation of backup power (where applicable)

Why Join This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to become a key member of a growing healthcare business at an exciting stage of expansion.

Rather than simply maintaining existing processes youll help build the operational infrastructure that supports a future multi-site organisation while working closely with leadership and having genuine influence over how the business operates.



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