Senior Administrative Officer: Support Services (GENERAL

Overview

Supervise support services including finance, supply chain and contract management at the Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate Supervisory experience.
• Appropriate experience in Administration, Finance, Supply Chain and Contract Management.
• Appropriate experience in LOGIS and EPS (Electronic Procurement System).
• Inherent requirement of the job: Will be required to wear a uniform.
• Valid (Code B/EB) driver's license (manual transmission).
• Must be able to perform overtime duties.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge in asset management, human resource management and labour relations.
• Above average Computer and Software literacy.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and discreetly in person and in writing.
• Knowledge of BAS, CSD, SEB and ECM (Electronic Content Management).

Duties

• An effective People Management (Support).
• Effective Finance Management in support of the OFPI.
• Effective supervision of the SCM, Stores and Assets in support of the OFPI.
• Effective and efficient Contract Management.
• Liaison between Service provider, Staff, Contract Manager, Facility Manager and Section Heads.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Mr A White Tel No: (021) 836-0966 email: Andrew.White@westerncape.gov.za

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert. Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 28/215: Assistant Director: Expenditure Analysis and Management Reporting, Salary R487 197 per annum, Centre: Head Office (Cape Town) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 28 dated 07 August 2026 with Ref No: 28/215. Kindly note that the post has been cancelled. OTHER POSTS