Office Manager Job Opportunity

Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Recruitment Opportunity

OFFICE MANAGER REF NO: 220/2014
SALARY : R532 278–R627 000 all-inclusive salary package per annum (Salary level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A 3 year tertiary qualification in Office Administration or related fields with 5 years
appropriate experience or a Senior Certificate with 10 years’ experience of which
5 or more years must be in rendering support to Executive Managers in
Government. Should possess the following skills; strong computer literacy,
excellent planning and organising skills, a good understanding of public service
prescripts. Experience in human resources and supply chain management
policies would be an advantage.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective functioning of the
office of the Head of the Planning Branch and NPC secretariat. This would
involve: Rendering administrative and general logistical support, provide
secretarial support services and ensure effective functioning of the office,
schedule and organise meetings of the senior management team and provide
support, liaise with other branches in the Presidency and ensure that all statutory
reports are prepared and submitted, liaise with clients and stakeholders, ensure
effective information flow to and from the office, monitor expenditure of the NPC
budget and make recommendations regarding utilisation, ensuring adherence to
HR and SCM policies and supervise administrative staff in the Planning Branch
and NPC secretariat.

ENQUIRIES : In connection with the applications kindly contact Ms W Oosthuizen, Tel No (012)
312-0460 and in connection with the post, Mr K Mathe at Tel: (012) 312 0252

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be sent to: The Department of Planning Monitoring and
Evaluation, attention Ms W Oosthuizen, by mail to Private Bag X944,
PRETORIA, 0001 or hand delivered at Union Buildings, Main Entrance,
Government Avenue, Pretoria. WEBSITE: www.thepresidency-dpme.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 14 November 2014 @ 16h30
NOTE : The relevant reference number must be quoted on all applications. The
successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement and will
be required to undergo a security clearance. Applications must be submitted on
form Z.83 accompanied by copies of qualification(s), Identity Document (certified
in the past 12 months.) Proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen, and a
comprehensive CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates
(MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following
information: name and contact numbers and an indication of the capacity in
which the reference is known to the candidate. Applicants will be required to
meet vetting requirements as prescribed by Minimum Information Security
Standards. Note: Failure to submit the above information will result in the
application not being considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have
foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority
(SAQA). Reference checks will be done during the selection process. Note that
correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you
have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Shortlisted
candidates must be available for interviews at a date and time determined by
DPME. Applicants must note that pre-employment checks will be conducted once
they are short-listed and the appointment is also subject to positive outcomes on
these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification
verification and criminal records. For salary levels 11 to 15, the inclusive
remuneration package consists of a basic salary, the state’s contribution to the
Government Employees Pension Fund and a flexible portion in terms of
applicable rules. SMS will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment as
prescribed by DPSA.