Senior Admin Officer: Biodiversity Management Admin: Support Services

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is seeking a Senior Admin Officer in Johannesburg. This role involves administration of financial support services, supervising resources, and ensuring efficient handling of projects. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and administrative experience, along with strong planning and financial skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 2 - 3 years administrative experience required.
• A valid driver's license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure proper administration of financial support services.
• Supervise resources and manage meetings and events.
• Compile revenue tariffs and assist with the uniform distribution process.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Problem solving

Negation

Communication skills

Financial skills

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma (NQF level 6)

Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7)

Job description

Senior Admin Officer-Biodiversity Management Admin Support Services

• Reference Number : refs/022947
• Directorate : Biodiversity Management Admin Support
• Number of Posts : 1

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma (NQF level 6)/ Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Tourism/ Commerce/ Office administration/ Public administration or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. 2 - 3 years administrative experience. A valid driver’s license. COMPETENCES: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act and The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Skills: Planning and organizing, Problem solving, Negotiation. Skills: Computer skills, communication skills (verbal and written), organising and administration skills, supervise subordinates, project management skills, planning and organizing, Initiative. Service delivery innovation. Management skills. Report writing. Facilitation skills. Financial skills, supervise subordinates, project management skills.

Duties :

• Monitor and ensure proper administration of financial related support services. Collate and disseminate on a weekly basis expenditure reports, accruals and commitments reports to all the units in the Directorate. Facilitate timeous payments of utility bills from the Reserves to avoid disruptions of services, manage municipality bills. Facilitate timeous payment of photocopier machines for all the units in the Directorate. Monitor the provision of the procurement process of Biodiversity Management and provide related logistics and project support services. Compile the revenue tariffs yearly submission. Supervise resources (Human/ Equipment/ Assets). Management of meetings and events (take minutes, ensure minutes are distributed in good time, and ensure minutes are filed). Administration duties, answer queries, distribute information, and perform other secretarial duties. Contribute to the good management of the directorate. Assist with the uniform distribution process. Coordinate and implement tourism standards and tourism grading.

Notes :

• NOTES: To apply for the above position, please apply online at http://professinaljobcentre.gov.za or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Main entrance 56 Eloff Street, Umnotho House Johannesburg. All manual applications must include a completed, initialled and signed NEW Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications submitted on an OLD Z83 form will not be accepted. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. The department will not accept applications sent through email or fax. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts, or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. NB: For assistance with online applications, visit the following centres: 78 Fox Street, Marshalltown or Maponya Mall at Thuso House next to Home Affairs. It is the Department’s intention to promote retrospectivity (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this post. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. Department’s intention is to promote equity through the filling of posts in line with the Departments’ Employment Equity Plan (Coloureds, Indians and People living with disabilities are encouraged apply). No late applications will be considered. The Department reserves the right not to appoint. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Johannesburg (Head Office)

Closing Date : 11-07-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have grade 12 plus • National Diploma(NQF level 6)/ Bachelors degree(NQF level 7) in Tourism/ Commerce/Office administration/ Public Administration or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA

Do you have 2- 3 relevant year’s experience?

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.