Health · Circular 31 of 2026
Senior Administrative Officer: Human Resources
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
Senior Administrative Officer: Human Resources at Department of Health and Wellness in Ceres Hospital.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma / Degree.
- Experience: Appropriate Human Resource Administration experience.
- Appropriate supervisory experience.
- Practical PERSAL experience.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
- Expected to provide HR support and guidance to all the Facilities within the Witzenberg Sub-district.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GroupWise and PERSAL).
- Good knowledge and experience in Human Resource Management Ability to provide training.
- Good interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills.
Duties
- Responsible for co-ordination, supervision and control of components as well as support to supervisor.
- Assist with all transversal personnel practices, including all employment practices, conditions of service and terminations, SPMS and establishment within the Sub-district.
- Responsible for the Human Resource Development function within the Sub-district which includes the compiling of the workplace skills plan, training statistics and relevant administrative duties regarding Human Resource Development.
- Render support and advisory service with regard to personnel administration and human resource management.
- Handle Labour Relation issues which include grievances, dispute resolutions, IMLC matters and the capturing of Labour Relation information on PERSAL with regard to human resource matters.
- Provide training and advice with regard to all relevant HRM policies, legislation, prescripts and procedure within the Sub-district to ensure the correct implementation.
- Monitor compliance to HR policies.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries: Mr WJ Owen Tel No: (023) 316-9601
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. OTHER POSTS
Post 31/450, sourced from the DPSA Circular 31 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 11 September 2026, 17:00PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Ceres Hospital, Western Cape
- Salary
- R413 001 p/a
- Closing date
- 11 September 2026, 17:00PM
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.