Senior Administrative Officer: Support Services

Overview

Senior Administrative Officer providing operational and strategic support for policy translation within the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate 3-year National diploma or degree.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in public health.
• Appropriate experience in project management.
• Appropriate experience in stakeholder engagement and partnerships.
• Appropriate experience in strategic support.
• Appropriate experience in health promotion.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence and ability to drive.
• Willingness to travel within South Africa.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Project Management skills.
• Knowledge and application of regulations, policies, procedures and indicators relevant to Wellness and integrated Health promotion programmes.
• Understanding of the District Health system.
• Facilitation, writing, research, conceptualisation, statistical analysis and strategic support.
• Monitoring, evaluation, research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite and digital platforms.
• Sound interpersonal, networking and negotiating skills.
• Creativity, self-motivation, assertiveness and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work, exercise self-discipline and function under pressure, work without supervision and handle a high work volume.

Duties

• Provide operational and strategic support for policy translation and enablement for Health and Wellness.
• Promotion integration across the life course and framework for action strategic actions.
• Operationalize processes for effective implementation enablement, guidance and support for Health and Wellness Promotion across the life course and framework for action strategic actions.
• Administer Monitoring, evaluation and Reporting.
• Facilitate Intersectoral collaboration, stakeholder engagement and management.
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the component and programmatic areas.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms K Fortune Tel No: (021) 815 8659 or email: Kelly.Fortune@westerncape.gov.za

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment. 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 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS