Administration Officer: Legal Services

(CS) Head Of Department Directorate: Legal Services Department: Department Of Cooperative Governance And Traditional Affairs (KwaZulu-Natal) Centre: Pietermaritzburg Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07) Reference: 22/1/3/6/3/52/2026 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. ENQUIRIES Mr SP Mncwango Tel No: (033) 260 8034 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 NOTE 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 Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

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 123 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.