Administrative Support Officer: Vulnerable Groups, Ref No. DSD 86/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 338,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government in Cape Town is seeking an Administrative Support Officer to assist the Director's office and support the Vulnerable Groups unit. The role covers general administrative duties, coordination of M&E activities, and administrative support to supply chain and financial administration management, with a focus on vulnerable groups.

The position is permanent, salary level 7, and located in the Western Cape, Cape Town CBD.

Qualifications

• Qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher).
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Render line administrative support services
• Assist management support staff in all administrative duties
• Coordinate M&E activities and maintain the relevant systems
• Provide support to the Directorate for supply chain management and provide support on financial administration management
• Render advice and liaise w.r.t administrative matters.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Language Skills

Planning and organising

Time Management

Communication

Research

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NQF Level 6 qualification

Job description

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/19

Reference Number WCG260914-4

Tracking Number DSD 86/2026

Job Title Administrative Support Officer: Vulnerable Groups, Ref No. DSD 86/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 7

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to administer the office of the Director and provide support to the unit.

Qualifications

• A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher)
• A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.

Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas

• Render line administrative support services
• Assist management support staff in all administrative duties
• Co-ordinate M&E activities and maintain the relevant systems
• Provide support to the Directorate for supply chain management and provide support on financial administration management
• Render advice and liais
• Render advice and liaise w.r.t administrative matters.

Working knowledge and understanding of the following

• Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• Project managementoperational management practices
• Procurement and tendering processes
• Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures, processes and systems
• Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
• Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes
• Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements
• Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas
• Policies of the government of the day
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations
• Performance management in general.

Skills in the following

• Numeracy
• Computer Literacy
• Language Skills
• Planning and organising
• Time Management
• Communication
• Research
• Ability to work under pressure.

Remuneration

R 338 106 – R 398 277 per annum (Salary level 7)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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 must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.