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Assistant Director: Legal Services Line Administrative Support

Employer: Department of the Premier
Location: Western Cape
Salary: R 356 289 per annum (Salary level 9)
Date posted: 28 Nov 2018

Job Description:

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government seeks to employ a competent and qualified individual to provide administrative and office support to the Head: Legal Services and various functional components in the branch. The successful incumbent must be loyal and a fast learner with leadership abilities. This post is stationed in Cape Town.


Minimum Requirements:

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent); A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in office administration and rendering support services to Senior Management.


Key Performance Areas:

Function as manager/supervisor in respect of: Staff supervision, administration of appraisal process, training and development; Participate in strategic planning; Unit operational planning; Monitor and control expenditure of budget; Responsible for: Overseeing management of the legal library and legal registry; Management of supplier contracts; Prepare presentations and render secretariat services to Branch executive committee; Prepare documentation with regard to complex issues for internal and external stakeholders; Monitoring budget, reporting to senior management, budget planning and forecasting, alerting senior management to possible over- or underspending, advise on need to move funds between budget items; Asset management, stock control and procurement functions.


Competencies:

Knowledge of the following: People management policies, prescripts, regulations and procedures; Office administration and Financial Management; Procurement Processes; Knowledge management and safekeeping of documentation; Proven computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape; Presentation, planning, organising and report writing skills; Team leadership.


Remuneration: R 356 289 per annum (Salary level 9)

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Closing date: 10 December 2018

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.

 

Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00 should you experience any difficulties with your online application. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Contact Details

Contact Person: Mr. L Buter
Contact Number: (021) 483 4674
Contact Email: Donelle.Reid@westerncape.gov.za

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