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
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.