Assistant Director: Administration And Coordination Support - (CCAQ06/2021) Salary: R 376 596 per annum
Requirements:
• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Office Administration/Public Administration or equivalent relevant qualification plus 3-5 years’ relevant
experience.
• Knowledge of Departmental policies, PFMA and other Financial Management and
associated prescripts, and procedures. Knowledge of PAJA and PAIA. Sound
organizing and planning skills, Analytical thinking, Expert level of computer
literacy- skilled and confident user in office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
Duties:
• Provide Administrative support services to the Chief Directorate.
• Develop the filling system for the Chief Directorate administrative records, Implement the filling system; Maintain the filling system, Tracking of EDMS
assigned / delegated to the Chief Director, Provide Logistical Support to the Chief Directorate.
• Oversee the work of administrative officers in the Chief Directorate; Implement administrative systems in the Chief Directorate; Support Intergovernmental
coordination and stake holder liaison; Manage financial and asset systems for the Chief Director; Manage the procurement processes and oversee HR processes of
admin staff; Develop, oversee and maintain office procedures for handling and
• All applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 application form (click bold underlined text to download PDF form) with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications (Matric Certificate must also be attached, ID document, driver’s license (all attached documentation must not be older than six (06 )months) together with the recent curriculum vitae in order to be considered.
• Applications may be forwarded to: the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, marked for the attention: Human Resources Management
• The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 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). 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/
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate for entry into the SMS. Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job.
• Following the interview and the technical exercise, 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.
• The person appointed to this position 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 (03) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Consideration will be given to the candidates who previously applied and meet the requirements, and therefore they need not apply.
distributing information and records, Oversee and monitor progress on
correspondence referred to the Chief Director from the Offices of the Deputy
Director General, Director General, Ministry and Deputy Ministry and other
stakeholders, Quality control of documents in the Office of the Chief Director, Management of Chief Director’s EDMS processes and Chief Directorate documents.
Enquiries: Dr. P Gwaze, Tel: (012) 399 9188
• All applications must be submitted on a signed Z83 application form (click bold underlined text to download PDF form) with a copy of a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications (Matric Certificate must also be attached, ID document, driver’s license (all attached documentation must not be older than six (06 )months) together with the recent curriculum vitae in order to be considered.
• Applications may be forwarded to: the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, marked for the attention: Human Resources Management
• The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 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). 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/
• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of completion of the NSG Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme Certificate for entry into the SMS. Furthermore, candidates shortlisted for the SMS post will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job.
• Following the interview and the technical exercise, 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.
• The person appointed to this position 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 (03) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Consideration will be given to the candidates who previously applied and meet the requirements, and therefore they need not apply.
