Senior Administrative Officer

Closing date yi 17 ka July 2026

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) seeks to hire patriotic, professional, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to facilitate the transformation of Home Affairs into a digital-first, world-class organisation.
If you are committed to delivering on the Medium-Term Development Plan’s priorities through digital transformation, ascribe to the Department’s shared value set, have what it takes to deliver on the needs of DHA Clients with the highest levels of dignity, integrity and innovation, and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions, kindly respond before the closing date.
The DHA is a merit-based, equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
In line with its commitment to promoting representivity, in the filling of entry-level positions preference may be given to locally based candidates on grounds of affordability as well as to (unemployed) youth and the DHA’s interns and learners who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes.
In the filling of all posts, preference may be afforded to persons with disabilities, and in respect of SMS-level posts, to women.
Persons falling in these categories and who meet the post requirements are preferred.

An undergraduate qualification in Office Management and Technology, Business Management, Administration Management, Public Administration or Public Management at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Administrative Officer / Chief Administration Clerk is required.
A valid drivers’ license is an added advantage.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Provide administrative support in the unit.
Perform general administrative activities in support of the unit (travel, venues and accommodation arrangement).
Ensure the administration of office correspondence, documents and reports (Compile letters, memorandums, submissions, reports and minutes for the unit).
Ensure the maintenance of filling system for the unit.
Compile financial and administration reports and documents.
Ensure compilation of budget and cash flow projections.
Convene and attend meetings and act as secretary during meetings.
Ensure accurate Completion of subsistence claims.
Keep track of all incoming work and ensure that all deadlines are met.
Liaise with all stakeholders relevant to the unit.
Ensure the flow of information and documents in the unit.
Ensure that forms and documents related to claims, payments, invoices and consultant fees relevant to the unit are processed.
Provide office administration services in the functional unit.
Ensure innovation and service delivery within the Unit.
Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management practices.
Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Applications kufuneka zifakwe online okanye zithunyelwe kwi address afenelekileyo kwezi zingezantsi nga la mini ye closing date okanye phambhi kwayo.
Application yakho kufuneka ikhatshwe yi application form (Z83 ekhutshwe ukusukela nge 1 ka January 2021) efumaneka kuzo zonke ii departments za kwa rhulumente okanye kwi websites zazo and kufuneka usebenzise i reference number ya le post owuyi aplayelayo ne job title kwa kunye ne CV enolwazi olupheleleyo and ene references ezimbhini at least.
Copy zee ID, qualifications nezinye ii documents kuzofuneka uzifake emva kokuba wazisiwe ukuba ukhethiwe.
Ukuba ukhethiwe, uzokwenziswa i interview, tests nee assessments kwa kunye nee background checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State).
Abantu ekuzobuyelwa kubo nga bantu abakhethiweyo bodwa.
Ukuqashwa kwakho kuzofuneka usebenze ixesha lovavanyo elibekiweyo and ufumane ne security clearance efanele esisikhundla.