Senior Administrative Officer Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/175

POST 25/67 : SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/175

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE : Western Cape (Cape Town)

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12

Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Public

Management / Business Administration / Business Management or relevant

equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years' experience in administration

environment. A valid driver's licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service

Regulations, Financial procedures, Treasury regulations and Basic Accounting

System (BAS). Job related skills: Computer literacy, Interpersonal relations,

Organising and Planning, Communication (verbal and written), Analytical

thinking, Problem solving ability, Financial management and report writing.

Work under pressure, Teamwork and willingness to work extra hours.

DUTIES : Provide financial management services. Facilitate, plan, oversee, drive the

timely and accurate preparation of the annual budget in line with Public Finance

Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations Strategic priorities weekly /

monthly / quarterly. Compile Demand Management Plan (DMP), Medium Term

Expenditure Framework (MTEF), adjustment estimates and Estimated

National Expenditure (ENE). Oversee effective, efficient and economical

utilisation of funds. Document and communicate procedures for accessing and

shifting of funds. Coordinate budgeting, audit and financial functions. Verify

Transport and Subsistence (T&S) and sundry and overtime payment.

Administer the procurement of goods and services. Compile, manage and

maintain of the Demand Management Plan. Facilitate Supply Chain

Management (SCM) services. Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual

reporting on SCM related matters. Control over safekeeping, utilisation and

maintenance of all assets. Ensure proper administration of sourcing and

evaluation of quotations. Capture and authorise of goods / services on LOGIS

system. Handle queries from internal and external clients relating to supply

chain matters. Render general office support services. Supervise, motivate and

develop staff through individual performance agreements. Provide assistance

in the developing / reviewing of operational plan. Compile various submissions

/ memoranda and responses. Attend to queries from Internal Audit. Administer

leave forms / attend to queries. Make travel / conference bookings and

confirmations. Provide secretariat services. Checking draft minutes for

accuracy against recording of notes. Administer asset. Maintain asset register.

Liaise with asset unit during asset verification. Manage outgoing and on-going

assets. Allocate equipment to officials.

ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlamini Tel No: (012) 312 9295

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor,

No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to

Post175@dlrrd.gov.za

NOTE : EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured,

Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Business Management or relevant equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years' experience in administration environment. A valid driver's licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service Regulations, Financial procedures, Treasury regulations and Basic Accounting System (BAS). Job related skills: Computer literacy, Interpersonal relations, Organising and Planning, Communication (verbal and written), Analytical thinking, Problem solving ability, Financial management and report writing. Work under pressure, Teamwork and willingness to work extra hours.

Provide financial management services. Facilitate, plan, oversee, drive the timely and accurate preparation of the annual budget in line with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations Strategic priorities weekly / monthly / quarterly. Compile Demand Management Plan (DMP), Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), adjustment estimates and Estimated National Expenditure (ENE). Oversee effective, efficient and economical utilisation of funds. Document and communicate procedures for accessing and shifting of funds. Coordinate budgeting, audit and financial functions. Verify Transport and Subsistence (T&S) and sundry and overtime payment. Administer the procurement of goods and services. Compile, manage and maintain of the Demand Management Plan. Facilitate Supply Chain Management (SCM) services. Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on SCM related matters. Control over safekeeping, utilisation and maintenance of all assets. Ensure proper administration of sourcing and evaluation of quotations. Capture and authorise of goods / services on LOGIS system. Handle queries from internal and external clients relating to supply chain matters. Render general office support services. Supervise, motivate and develop staff through individual performance agreements. Provide assistance in the developing / reviewing of operational plan. Compile various submissions / memoranda and responses. Attend to queries from Internal Audit. Administer leave forms / attend to queries. Make travel / conference bookings and confirmations. Provide secretariat services. Checking draft minutes for accuracy against recording of notes. Administer asset. Maintain asset register. Liaise with asset unit during asset verification. Manage outgoing and on-going assets. Allocate equipment to officials.

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post175@dlrrd.gov.za EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Survey Technician with Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/149 for the Directorate: Examination Services: KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg) has reference. Applicants are advised that applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post149@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date has been extended to 31 July 2026. The Department apologies for any inconvenience caused. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: Post175@dlrrd.gov.za