Administration Clerk - Western Cape Government

The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to provide administrative support to the directorate in public participation and municipal communication in municipalities. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist with processing of payments within the directorate;
• Maintain the directorates filing system, including safekeeping of reports, databases and strategic planning documents;
• Arrange all meetings, travel arrangements and documentation in support of the directorate;
• Facilitate correspondence, including telephonic and written queries and complaints and ensure timeous responses;
• Compile agendas, minutes, reports, questionnaires, work flow charts, presentation and submissions;
• Assist with staff related issues in compliance with human resource management prescripts within the directorate;
• Assist the directorate in gathering, assessment and management of public participation and municipal communication information;
• Assist in hands-on public participation and municipal support communication information;
• Assist in hands-on public participation and municipal support communication support actions in municipal areas;
• Assist in the actions to support the monitoring of public participation and municipal communication in municipalities, in co-operation with national, provincial and local government and relevant stakeholders.

Competencies

A good understanding of the following:

• Legislation policy frameworks applicable to local government;
• Functioning of local government and the directorate;
• Proven computer literacy;
• Written and verbal communication skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Time management skills;
• Administrative skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in a team and independently;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good planning and organising skills.

Remuneration

R 173 703 per annum (Salary level 5) Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Minimum Requirements

Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification).

Recommendation

Relevant experience.