Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

Overview

Senior Administrative Officer needed at Vredenburg Hospital to manage financial administration, expenditure control and LOGIS/BAS payment authorisations.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate 3-year Diploma/Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Financial Management.
• Appropriate supervision experience.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel, willingness to support clinics within the Sub-district.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Organiational leadership skills and an aptitude for working with financial figures.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Microsoft Office) with knowledge of LOGIS and BAS systems.
• Sound Knowledge of applicable policies (PFMA, AO System, Financial delegations/instructions and NTR) Ability to work independently in a high- pressure environment, and with multiple projects at once, while complying to due dates.

Duties

• Responsible for Financial Administration (expenditure, Asset liability control, , verify and authorize and follow up on debt accounts and all other financial management responsibilities including draw and monitor expenditure reports and authorising payments on LOGIS and BAS and ensuring correct SCOA allocations.
• Supervise Supply Chain Management and Asset Administration by ensuring efficient application of procurement processes for all supply chain responsibilities including contract management.
• Ensure effective and efficient control over ordering and purchasing of goods and services.
• Execution of compliance control and effective reporting on financial statements, disclosure of assets, inventories and Financial and SCM indicators accurately and timely.
• Effective Utilization of Management of Subordinates, Management of Finance & SCM and provide support to supervisor including adhoc oversight on Revenue Management if needed.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Mr RJ Meyer Tel No: (022) 709-7287

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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the Post 32/333: Assistant Manager Nursing (Primary Health Care) Nomzamo CDC, Khayelitsha/Eastern Sub- structure, Salary R785 568 per annum Centre: Nomzamo CDC advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/333: Post has been cancelled. Kindly note that the advert for the POST 32/331: Deputy Director: Employee Relations (Dispute Resolutions, Misconduct And Litigation) Directorate: Employee Relations, Salary R 932 292 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) Centre: Head Office, Cape Town (Stationed on the premises of Stikland Hospital) advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 32 dated 04 September 2026, with reference number Post 32/331: Post must be amended to include driver’s licence. OTHER POSTS