DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION
Department of Traditional Affairs · Pretoria
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- 2026/20
- Salary band
- R 932 292
- Application method
- Email application
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Department: Department of Traditional Affairs Location: Pretoria Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive salary package) Requirements: Degree in Law or Public Administration or Social or Business Management Science or Public Policy or relevant qualification on NQF level 7 with at least 5 years’ experience at Assistant Director/Junior Management level plus relevant experience in office administration. A valid driver’s licence. Generic competencies: Planning and organising; Coordination, Problem solving & decision making; Project Management; People Management and Empowerment; Client Orientation and Customer Focus; Team Leadership; Communication (Verbal and written). Technical competencies: Knowledge of Public Service policies and regulations; Office Management; Government systems and procedures, Records management, Report writing. Duties: The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Support the Secretary of the Commission on the provision of secretariat and administrative support services of the Commission; Provide support to the Secretary of the Commission in respect of financial management within the Commission Secretariat and performance of the Commission’s statutory functions; Provide support to the Secretary of the Commission in respect of effective CKSM records and database management and operations of the Commission; Supervise support staff within the Commission. Application instructions: may be posted to: Human Resource Management, Department of Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X22, Arcadia, 0083 or Hand deliver to: 509 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 2nd Floor Pencardia 1 Building or email DTARecruit202620@cogta.gov.za Enquiries: Ms RS Mogaladi Tel No: (012) 065 3450 Notes: Youth and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing Date: 2026-10-23T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Degree in Law or Public Administration or Social or Business Management Science or Public Policy or relevant qualification on NQF level 7 with at least 5 years’ experience at Assistant Director/Junior Management level plus relevant experience in office administration
- ✓A valid driver’s licence
- ✓Generic competencies: Planning and organising
- ✓Coordination, Problem solving & decision making
- ✓Project Management
- ✓People Management and Empowerment
- ✓Client Orientation and Customer Focus
- ✓Team Leadership
- ✓Communication (Verbal and written)
- ✓Technical competencies: Knowledge of Public Service policies and regulations
Key responsibilities
- •The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Support the Secretary of the Commission on the provision of secretariat and administrative support services of the Commission
- •Provide support to the Secretary of the Commission in respect of financial management within the Commission Secretariat and performance of the Commission’s statutory functions
- •Provide support to the Secretary of the Commission in respect of effective CKSM records and database management and operations of the Commission
- •Supervise support staff within the Commission