General Manager Position Reference Number : Adahrm06 / 2025

Ada Kzn; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a General Manager: Corporate Services in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in management and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include managing documentation and ensuring compliance with the archives act. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must have completed matric.
• 7 years' experience in senior management role.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring movement of files and disposal per archives act.
• Liaise with other ADA units for record management.
• Perform duties assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving and decision making

Strong IT skills

Leadership qualities

Education

Relevant Bachelor's Degree

Post Graduate Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title : General Manager : Corporate Services

Location : 5 Cascades Crescent, Pietermaritzburg

Grade / Salary : L14 (DPSA Salary Scale)

Types of Employment : 3 Years (Fixed Term Contract)

Reporting Officer : CEO

Unit : Office of the CEO

Minimum Requirements

• Must have completed matric.
• A relevant Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Human Resources or Law.
• IT or Finance or Equivalent.
• Post Graduate Degree in related field as an added advantage.
• 7 years' experience in senior management role.

Skills, Knowledge and Competency

• Have working knowledge of the National archives South Africa Act 43 of.
• Must have excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Sound knowledge of electronic filing and maintaining document control system.
• Sound verbal and written communication.
• Documents tracking and administrative practices.
• Excellent computer skills (Ms Office)
• Strong negotiations skills
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent verbal & written skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent planning and prioritizing skills
• Strong analytical, policy and operational thinking skills
• Strong attention to details and highly organized
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Leadership qualities to inspire others and team player
• Experience in Human Resources
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Information Technology

Key Performance Areas

• Monitoring all movement of files safekeeping and disposal of documentation in terms of the archives act.
• Quarterly audit of all files.
• Liaise with other ADA units to transfer and dispose records.
• Maintain files and database integrity.
• Tracking and monitoring of all files signed out.
• Register and supply of documents to accredited employees of ADA.
• Handling information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record keeping systems.
• Labelling and assembly of storage locations.
• Updating of the electronic register.
• Locate inventory and finalise the process of product issuing.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Assist in compiling monthly records statistics and reports.
• Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representativity.

Note

• All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement;

ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.

Preference will be given to members of designated group.

Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted in the following manner :

A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation.

NB : A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed).

NB : Certified copies will be requested once shortlisted.

NB : Those who applied must reapply.

Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.

Full names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work related referees.

If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.

NB : Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants.

Enquiries : Mr Jerry Mfusi

Closing Date : 20 November

Telephone :

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications exclusively via the email address :

Please note that all applications must be submitted electronically to this designated email address.

Physical or hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

Should you not hear from ADA 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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