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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Department of Basic Education

Branch: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring Chief Directorate: Public Examinations and Assessments Directorate: Public Examinations

Reference number: DBE/55 /2026
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

Requirements

Applicant must be in possession of three a (3) years relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of at least two (2) years administrative work experience; Good understanding of the operation of the Public Sector; Good interpersonal relations; Good communication skills (written and verbal) and planning and organisational skills.; Good telephone etiquette; Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook); Ability to plan in details, be friendly, confident, Ability to work independently; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to multi-task and cope with a high workload; General office management; Willingness to learn quickly; Accuracy and a commitment to a high standard of work.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Directorate: Public Examinations and the Office of the Director; Coordinating all directorate activities, including monitoring and tracking the directorate’s operational, management, and improvement plans; Coordinating and providing secretariat support for pre-standardisation meetings of the NSC and SC examination results; consolidating reports for the directorate, keeping records and maintaining an archiving system for all directorate documents, tracking expenditure of the directorate, Coordinating and providing secretariat support for DBE/Umalusi bilateral meetings; Providing secretariat support for Directorate management meetings; Promoting communication, innovation, and creativity within the Directorate.

Where to send your application

Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application at LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms N Kumalo/ Ms M Mahape

Enquiries

Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291

Note

Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z.83 of the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any Public Service and Administration website or Recruitment Office within the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (e.g. indicating positions held, dates and key performance areas/responsibilities). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews following communication from the Department. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the candidate being disqualified. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 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. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend the most suitable candidate. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. The Secretary of Police Service has the right not to fill the post. All posts are based in Pretoria. Preference will be given to youth, people with disability and women in accordance with our employment equity. NB: Please ensure that your application reaches this office not later than 16h00 on week-days.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.

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