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Admin Officer x7 posts for semiskilled candidates

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: FREE STATE

DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

Free State Provincial Government is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representavity (race, gender and disability) in the province through the filling of these posts and candidates whose appointment/promotion/transfer will promote retrospectivity will receive preference.


APPLICATIONS : Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to be submitted to: The HR Manager, P.O. Box 211, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered in the box provided in the entrance at the Oliver Tambo House, St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein or they may be sent via email: recruitment1@fscogta.gov.za. Please quote the reference number on your application.

CLOSING DATE : 30 April 2025



POST 13/107 : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REF NO: COGTA 18/ 2025

SALARY : R325 101 per annum (Level 07), basic salary

CENTRE : Bloemfontein

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent. Recommendations: A minimum of applicable

experience in administration of which one year supervisory/ team leader.

Experience in rendering of secretarial or administrative services.

Understanding of the Public Services, more specifically pertaining to

Traditional Affairs is recommended. Computer literacy, Planning and

organizing skills, Communication skills (verbal and written), Customer service;

Creative thinking Customer Service Orientation; Problem solving skills,

Interpersonal relations.

DUTIES : Manage and support the administrators in dealing with the administrative

matters of the Specialized Support, Advice and Intervention rendered in the

various municipalities. Will be responsible for all the logistical services such as

travellings, meeting arrangements, laisse with all the stakeholders in the

various municipalities and assist the department to arrange the public

participations in the identified areas that need the departmental interventions.

ENQUIRIES : Ms SS Dhlamini at 066 055 4674



POST 13/108 : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REF NO: COGTA 19/2025

SALARY : R325 101 per annum (Level 07), basic salary

CENTRE : Bloemfontein, Institutional Support

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent. Recommendations: In-depth knowledge and

experience in customary law as well as traditional practices such as initiations.

DUTIES : Facilitate establishment and recognition of Traditional healers Institutions,

Provincial Interfaith Committees and Cultural Organizations at provincial,

district and local level. Render advice on and promote cultural practices for

local traditional communities. Provide capacity and development of Traditional

Healers Institutions, African Traditional Churches and Cultural Organizations.

Promotes partnerships with sector departments and related stakeholders.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. PA Moloi at 066 4874864



POST 13/109 : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (X5 POSTS)

SALARY : R325 101 per annum (Level 07), basic salary

CENTRE : Namahali Tribal Council Ref No: COGTA 20/2025

Bolata Tribal Council Ref No: COGTA 21/2025

Mabolela Tribal Council Ref No: COGTA 22/2025

Matsieng Tribal Council Ref No: COGTA 23/2025

Dinkoeng Tribal Council Ref No: COGTA 24/2025

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent. Recommendations: A minimum of 3 years’ experience

in administration of which one year supervisory/ team leader. Experience in

rendering of secretarial or administrative services. Understanding of the Public

Services more specifically pertaining to the Traditional Affairs is recommended.

DUTIES : Manage office facilities and risk services in the unit. unit; Ensure effective and

efficient financial management; Manage the human resources of the office. To

render effective and efficient administration Services and support to the

Traditional Council, provide supervisory functions to the traditional council

personnel. Handle office administration, which include to render a registry

service towards ensuring the safekeeping of all the officials records, complaints

received from community members and/or official documents. Screen, transfer

and handle all telephonic calls as well as other enquiries (internal and external

clients). Manage office supplies. Prepare and/or type correspondence. Receive

and/or refer visitors. Handle various administrative matters, which include the

following: Open and register civil cases. Keep and maintain a register of

livestock information. Collect monies (for the purchasing of wood, court fines,

site fees, etc.) and issue receipts. Arrange auctions. Ensure that initiation

processes comply with the law. Accompany security guards to incidents of

reported crimes (e.g. theft etc.) and submit a report thereon to the Morena for

further attention. Administer the budget of the Traditional Council and arrange

the payment of financial and related claims. Render effective secretariat and

administrative support services to meetings arranged by and/or for Traditional

Council, which include to prepare agendas and related documents and

distribute to all stakeholders. Take basic minutes of meetings and distribute

such to all stakeholders. Prepare and handle all logistical arrangements for

meetings, register deaths and the communication thereof to the municipality

for the making of funeral arrangements. Communicate deaths to the Headman

towards ensuring that the Traditional Council is properly represented at

funerals. Hire official property such as tractors, community halls, etc. to the

community. Confirm the use of the library. Ensure, in liaison with community

members, government departments and NGO’s. The successful

implementation of community projects (e.g. with regard to water, feeding,

agriculture/crops, HIV and AIDS, home-based care and childcare forums,

projects involving the elderly, etc.). This includes the following: Ensure that

information pertaining to community projects are widely spread and distributed

in the community. Arrange information / training sessions in liaison with

representatives from the responsible lead department. Assist with the

implementation of community projects such as the project dealing with the

provision of computer access to the youth. Assist and/or support the community

on various matters related to government affairs such as the completion of

official forms, the payment of social grants, etc. and handle all community

enquiries on government matters.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. PA Moloi at 066 4874864



NOTE : Directions to applicants Applications must be submitted on the new Z 83 forms,

obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at

http://www.info.gov.za. Please further note that the new Z 83 forms must be

filled properly, in full and signed off accordingly and applicants are not required

to attach copies of qualifications, but such application forms should be

accompanied by a very detailed Curriculum Vitae. Please further note that only

short-listed candidates will submit proof of relevant qualifications (Separate

application for every vacancy). The onus is on the applicants to ensure that

their applications are sent, or hand delivered timeously. Short-listed candidates

who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take

it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African

Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and will be required must please attach proof

of the level of their qualifications after evaluation on all applications. Please

note that all shortlisted candidates will be expected to fill in the Processing

Notification Form (Background Screening Request) giving this department

permission to conduct suitability checks. Prospective candidates may be

required to undergo security vetting, disclose her/ his financial interests and

social media checks, among others. Successful candidates will be required to

enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement. Successful

candidates on level 13 and higher must have completed Nyukela Certificate

and will undergo a Competency Test. No faxed or late applications will be

considered. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of

appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept

that their application was unsuccessful



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