Legal · Circular 35 of 2026
Administration Officer: Legal Services
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Overview
Administration Officer: Legal Services at Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Pietermaritzburg.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate must be in possession of Senior Certificate/Grade 12/ NQF level 4 coupled with 3 years’ administration experience in Legal Services.
- Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: - Knowledge of Policies;
- Legislation and Prescripts pertaining to Public Administration and Traditional Affairs;
- Computer Literacy (Excel);
- Administration procedures;
- Database maintenance;
- Professional skills;
- Client orientated;
- Loyal and dedicated;. Honest;. Tactful;. Approachable;. Innovative;. Discipline;
- Ability to work under pressure;. Innovative/creative;
- Ability to work in a team and independently;
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) with staff.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be required to render administrative support services with the following responsibilities: - Provide administrative support services;
- Provide secretariat services;
- Manage database;
- Provide registry support services.
How to apply
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal
Enquiries: Mr SP Mncwango Tel No: (033) 260 8034
Notes
To applicants: Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability. OTHER POSTS
Post 35/183, sourced from the DPSA Circular 35 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs by 16 October 2026, quoting reference 22/1/3/6/3/52/2026 (CS). This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
- Salary
- R338 106 p/a · Level 7
- Closing date
- 16 October 2026
- Reference
- 22/1/3/6/3/52/2026 (CS)
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.