Project Administrator

City of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 416 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal city administration in Cape Town is seeking a Project Administrator to provide effective project administration and logistical support services. Candidates must possess Grade 12 and a relevant project management qualification, along with a minimum of five years’ experience. This role involves liaising with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with institutional policies to deliver projects successfully. The salary for this position is R415782.00 p.a.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience.
• Grade 12 plus a recognised project management qualification/certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide project administration and logistical support services across the project life cycle.
• Administer documentation that defines and supports project scope, cost, time, and quality performance.
• Facilitate effective functioning of the project management team.
• Ensure compliance with City of Cape Town policies.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure contract actions are implemented.

Skills

Project management skills

Report writing

Computer literacy in MS Office

Computer literacy in SharePoint

Education

Grade 12

Recognised project management qualification/certificate

Job description

Eligibility

Suitably qualified candidates

Closing Date

13.02.2026

Reference Number

AD 01/26 Ext.

Salary

Basic Salary: R415782.00 p.a.

Department

DIRECTORATE

Directorate

Project Administrator

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus a recognised project management qualification/certificate
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience
• Computer literacy in MS Office, SharePoint
• Project management skills and report writing.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide efficient and effective project administration and logistical support services across the project life cycle to a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Programme Manager in the successful delivery of projects and operations
• Provide administrative services to soundly administer all documentation that define and support the project scope, cost, time and quality performance baselines
• Provide logistical support services to facilitate and enable the effective and efficient functioning of the project management team
• Compliance to CoCT policies to ensure that the client\'s requirements are met within the constraints of the relevant institutional policies, standards and arrangements
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders across the business to ensure contract actions are implemented in accordance with contract requirements

How to Apply

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