Purpose

• The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to provide administrative and operational support services to the HOD and assist the HOD office staff with high volumes of operational and functional requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification).
• Recommendation: A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

Skills & Competencies

• Administrative working environment;
• Clerical practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collecting statistics;
• Administrative working environment;
• Basic Accounting systems (BAS);
• Departmental Financial Management and Human Resource Delegations and Supplier Data Bases;
• Provincial procurement processes;
• Business and organisational structure of the department;
• Basic departmental/provincial financial systems and procedures;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Communication (written and verbal);
• Interpersonal;
• Ability to work under pressure and problem solve issues;
• Understanding of meeting protocol;
• Ability to coordinate high level inquiries and responses;
• High level of professionalism and comprehension of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to enquiries received;
• Provide general procurement coordination;
• Responsible for maintaining an electronic (MyContent) system;
• Coordinate and render support pertaining to administrative matters;
• Support the planning and coordinating of strategic engagements, forums and workshops (both internal and external);
• Keep record of all incoming and outgoing documents on a database;
• Facilitation of traveling arrangements and relevant basic accounting system and subsistence and travel claims.

Additional Information

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes.
• These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00.
• Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 202.
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Remuneration

• R176 310 per annum (Salary Level 5)

Note on remuneration

• Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.
• MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed.
• Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Enquiries

• Ms C Titus at (021) 483 4842