This vacancy has closed. It closed on 31 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Department of Basic Education
Directorate: Examination Registration
- Reference number
- 308
- Salary
- R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
- Centre
- Cape Town
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 31 July 2026
- Circular
- No 25 of 2026
Requirements
An appropriate degree/diploma with 3 years' relevant experience in an Assessment and Examination or Educational environment or A National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 6 years' relevant experience in an Assessment and Examination or Educational environment. A valid driver’s licence (excluding code A/A1). Knowledge: Examination and UMALUSI directives; client care; information management; relevant functions, programmes and projects of the WCED; relevant policies and acts. Working knowledge of examination databases. Skills: Research; Analytical; communication (verbal and non-verbal); co-ordination, conflict resolution; writing; computer literacy; numerical.
Duties
Registration of candidates: Execute the registration process of candidates. Updating of all registrations. Implementation of registration as per policy. Verify the correctness of registration per district. Implementation of the relevant policy. Registration of examination and designated centres: Receive and collate all application forms. Allocation of designated centres as per learner totals. Inform Districts of registered learners per school and subject information. Appointment of invigilators: Advice and guidance regarding the registration of invigilators, according to policy. Verify nominations for appointment. Process all claims. Attend to enquiries: Execute all walk-in centre queries: receiving all applications. Deal with complex queries. Updating the examination information system. Deal with examination-related queries: Follow up on all telephonic and e-mail enquiries relating to specific cases. Issue results and confirmation letters, etc. Deal with queries regarding examination registration: Advice and guidance to clients regarding registration, according to the registration policy. Reporting and administration: Recordkeeping of all received cases. Supervision: Daily supervision of staff. Training: Assist in the planning and execution of training of Districts.
Where to send your application
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
Enquiries
Mr D Pretorius Tel No: (021) 467 2945
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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