Senior Administration Office: Disaster Officer

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/52

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Sustainable Resource Management

Chief Directorate: Rural Development and Land Reform Services

Programme: Sustainable Resource Management

Salary Level: 8

Remuneration: R 413 001.00 per annum

Location: Head Office

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Sound
knowledge of financial and procurement procedures. Knowledge and understanding
of departmental policies, procedures and prescripts. Sound knowledge and
understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework governing the Public
Service, including the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999)
(PFMA), Treasury Regulations, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
(PPFA), and other legislation relevant to the post. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with supervisors, colleagues and external
stakeholders. Good organisational, interpersonal and administrative skills.
Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to work under
pressure, multitask, work extended hours when required, and perform duties with
minimal supervision. The successful candidate must demonstrate responsibility,
integrity, loyalty and honesty. A valid driver's license will be an added
advantage.

Requirements

Grade
12 plus a recognised National
Diploma in Public Administration or a related qualification recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in an administrative environment or
related field. 

Duties

Provide administrative and
clerical support to the Sub-programme. Coordinate procurement processes, including handling and processing
quotations, invoices and liaising with Supply Chain Management and external
stakeholders. Manage correspondence, records, filing systems and office
administration. Coordinate
meetings, appointments and stakeholder communication. Capture, consolidate and report programme performance information. Administer financial records, monitor expenditure and prepare budget
reports. Maintain office equipment, supplies and electronic information
management.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. 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, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. SP Shongwe Tel
No: (013) 766 6003 or Mr. MG Ngwane Tel No: (013) 766 6110 or Ms. NF Mgiba Tel
No: (013) 766 6476