Office Manager: Strategic Economic Accelerators and Development

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render an office manager service to the office of the DDG: Strategic Economic Accelerators and Development.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3 year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years experience in rendering executive support functions to top management.
• Knowledge of the following: Administrative and HR administration; Systems and knowledge management administration; Communication and marketing project management; Public Service Regulatory Framework; Financial and people management; Information and records management; Relevant software packages; Intergovernmental and international relations. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and vertbal); Basic research; Project planning; Financial management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• R 468 459 - R 561 894 per annum (Salary level 9)
• Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By Recommendation None.
• Render line administrative support services; Execute research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the DDG; Manage resources of the Office of the DDG, including office budgets, asset control & petty cash; Developing and managing systems within the branch to improve administrative efficiencies; Providing project support to the Office of the DDG; Remain abreast of policies and procedures; Communication & Digital Content Management.
• None.
• Competencies Knowledge of the following: Administrative and HR administration; Systems and knowledge management administration; Communication and marketing project management; Public Service Regulatory Framework; Financial and people management; Information and records management; Relevant software packages; Intergovernmental and international relations. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and vertbal); Basic research; Project planning; Financial management; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Remuneration R 468 459 - R 561 894 per annum (Salary level 9)
• Notes Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• Key Performance Areas Render line administrative support services; Execute research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the DDG; Manage resources of the Office of the DDG, including office budgets, asset control & petty cash; Developing and managing systems within the branch to improve administrative efficiencies; Providing project support to the Office of the DDG; Remain abreast of policies and procedures; Communication & Digital Content Management.

Responsibilities

• Render line administrative support services; Execute research, analyse information and compile complex documents for the DDG; Manage resources of the Office of the DDG, including office budgets, asset control & petty cash; Developing and managing systems within the branch to improve administrative efficiencies; Providing project support to the Office of the DDG; Remain abreast of policies and procedures; Communication & Digital Content Management.