Administrative Officer (FOM06/2025) at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Requirements:

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration relevant qualification within related field as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in administration or a related field.
• Knowledge of administrative/clerical procedures. Knowledge of Logis and BAS. Financial and Procurement Procedures. Knowledge of Departmental procedures and prescript/policies.
• Computer literacy Sound organising and planning skills. Good communication skills. Ability to prioritise workload. Listening and writing skills.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily and under extreme pressure. Good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to work with dif ficult persons and to resolve conflict.

Duties:

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Chief Directorate.
• Arrange meetings and make bookings for conferences and workshops. Make travel arrangements for the of ficials.
• Maintain and oversee the filing system of the Chief Directorate.
• Provide financial administration support to the Chief Directorate.
• Procurement of goods and services using approved procedures. Ensure that orders are created, and invoices are paid timeously.
• Provision of administration Support to the Chief Directorate. Provide inventory support to the Chief Directorate.
• Maintain and update the directorate’s asset register.
• Advise of ficials to complete VA7 forms whenever they need to use of fice equipment at workshop venues or at their homes (a VA7 form states that an of ficial is authorised to use state property outside the premises).