Admin Officer x7 posts for semiskilled candidates
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- Apr 21
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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
Provincial Administration
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