SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: SUPPORT SERVICES (MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD)

Department of Health

Directorate: Assurance (Specialised Hospital)

Salary: R413 001 per annum
Centre: Head Office, Cape Town
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum educational qualifications: Appropriate three-year National Diploma/Degree in administration/ procurement/ business/ health field (or equivalent). Experience: Appropriate experience in general office administration or business management environment. Appropriate experience in health administration. Inherent requirements of the job: A valid unendorsed (Code B/EB) driver’s licence. Willingness to travel throughout the Western Cape. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills. Excellent writing and grammatical skills, such as editing and formulating of documents. Ability to function independently and with confidence. Client and task orientated. Good team building skills within and outside the Mental Health Review Board. A sound knowledge of the functions and duties of Provincial Government Western Cape. A sound knowledge of the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 and its Regulations. A sound knowledge of related prescripts and guiding documents, for example, PFMA, PAIA, POPIA, Public Service Act and Regulations, National Archives Act, Batho Pele Principles, Patients’ Rights Charter. Ability to efficiently operate computer programmes such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office365. Creating and maintaining databases.

Duties

Provide technical and logistical support to MHRB by effective co-ordination of functions and services. Provide technical and logistical support to MHRB by effective co-ordination of functions and services. Effective communication, liaison and training to mental health care professionals, mental health care document coordinators and other organisations. Implementation, development and maintenance of effective information management systems for accurate data-capturing and reports. Management of allocated resources.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Mr L Nabe Tel No: (021) 483-9259 / 081 0411 063

Note

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Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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