Administration · Circular 36 of 2026
Senior Administrative Officer: Human Resources (PAYROLL
Department of Health and Wellness
Overview
Senior administrative officer managing PERSAL payroll functions, E-Disclosure administration, pension and housing matters, and supervising staff at Groote Schuur Hospital.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent.
- Experience: Appropriate experience in the PERSAL system.
- Appropriate supervisory experience.
- Experience in all aspects of personnel and salary administration.
- Appropriate Human Resource Administration.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to function independently and within a team context.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and PERSAL).
- Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of relevant Legislation.
- Leadership, organization, creative problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Working knowledge of all aspects regarding Human Resources.
Duties
- Provide support in the administration processes of E-Disclosure, Declarations.
- Provide in-service training of personnel within the relevant section.
- Oversee pension and housing administration.
- Management of PERSAL functions.
- Manage and supervise the general staff office with a very high workload, which are responsible for all personnel and related matters.
- Interpret and implement policies, regulations and procedures and provide an effective and efficient assistance and support to clients, personnel, management and supervisors.
- Ensure efficient and effective quality and risk management in HR, including audit compliance, databases and reports.
- Coordinate, implement and monitor the relevant policies, procedures, prescripts regarding personnel, salary, commuted overtime, leave and administration in general as applicable in a staff office.
- Application of the OSD regulations and prescripts.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries: Mr CD Wehr Tel No: (021) 404-2306
Notes
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 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 Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Post 36/347, sourced from the DPSA Circular 36 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Health and Wellness by 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Observatory, Western Cape
- Salary
- R413 001 p/a
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM
- Reference
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Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.