Admin Officer: Office of the Director-General


Position Type: 1 permanent position available in Pretoria
Salary Level: 8


Salary: R397,116.00 – R467,790.00 per annum (Excl. benefits)


Reference Number: S017/2025


Closing Date: 18 August 2025

Purpose of the Role:

To render efficient and effective administrative support services within the office of the Director-General.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • A Grade 12 certificate, coupled with a formal Light Vehicle Driver’s license;
  • A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required, obtained in an administrative, secretarial, or related office environment;
  • Knowledge of the supply chain administrative set-up pertaining to the procurement of goods and stationery;
  • Knowledge and experience of driver duties and their intrinsic requirements; and
  • Willingness to occasionally operate outside office hours.

Key Performance Areas

1. Prepare documents and logistics for meetings:

  • Print, copy, scan and distribute highly confidential or even secret documents during meetings;
  • Plan and organise the reproduction of documents;
  • Distribute documentation prior to and during meetings;
  • Coordinate venue set-up that includes technical and logistical arrangements; and
  • Ensure adherence to the MIS in dealing with documents.

2. Administer Goods and Services:

  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services;
  • Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items, and manage stock control of office stationery;
  • Keep and maintain the asset register of the component; and
  • Oversee the maintenance of all office equipment.

3. Office Support / Registry:

  • Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component;
  • Arrange travelling and accommodation;
  • Capture and update expenditure in the component;
  • Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to supervisor for approval;
  • Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component;
  • Coordinate and administer leave for the Office of the DG; and
  • Provide registry and memo administration support.

4. Support to the Office of the Director-General:

  • Provide a transport support service to the DG to attend meetings and other events as required (e.g. post-budget and post-MTEF radio/TV interviews);
  • Collaborate with the DG’s PA concerning local transportation requirements in accordance with his/her programme outlined in his diary;
  • Collect and deliver confidential and secret documents within the department; and
  • Collect and deliver official documents within the Department and other institutions.


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