ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Management / Office Management or relevant qualification within related field as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of one (1) year of experience in Administration / Office Environment or a related field. Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedures. Knowledge of Logis and BAS. Financial and Procurement Procedures. Knowledge of departmental procedures and prescript/policies. Computer literacy. Sound organising and planning skills. Good communication skills (Verbal and Written). Ability to prioritise workload. Ability to work long hours voluntarily and under extreme pressure. Good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict.

Provide administrative and logistical support to the Directorate. Arrange meetings and make bookings for conferences and workshops. Make travel arrangements for the Director. Maintain and oversee the filing system of the Directorate. Provide financial administration support to the Directorate. Procure goods and services using approved procedures. Ensure that orders are created, and invoices are paid timeously. Provide administration support to the Directorate. Compile documents in preparation for quality assurance visits to projects. Prepare files for submission approval. Provide inventory support to the Directorate. Maintain and update the Directorate’s asset register.

Ms M Phaahle, Cell No: 066 487 7030

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the above link. Applicant must ensure that they complete all sections on the online Z83 and attached a detailed CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments. Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013.

PSV Circular 32 of 2026, Post 32/42