Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitable qualified and competent individual to render an administrative support service to the component.

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-degree or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Recommendation  

•  None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide effective office administration and management support services to the Component: Handle general enquiries pertaining to the functioning of the component and manage component correspondences. Maintain and control leave, and asset register for the component; Provide budget support to the component: Assist to compile the budget expenditure for the directorate and complete the IYM; Maintain and assist with implementation of the component’s monitoring and evaluation system: Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of networks, service providers.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Government systems; Government policies; Constitution, legal and institutional arrangements governing the SA public sector; Skills needed: Problem-solving and decision-making; Creative thinking; Written and verbal communication; Planning and organising; Analytical and systems thinking; Conceptual and formulation; Computer literacy .