SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: SAFETY PLANNING
Department of Local Government · western cape · Police Oversight and Community Safety
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- POCS 14/2026
- Salary band
- R 486 501
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Local Government Location: Police Oversight and Community Safety, Western Cape Government Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public 220 Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Strategic planning; Facilitation; Organisation building; Problem-solving; Report writing; Negotiation; Motivational; Monitoring and evaluation; Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Duties: Provide support in terms of office records, and information management activities to support effective service delivery; Provide administrative, research and project implementation support for the Policing Needs and Priorities programme in the Western Cape; Provide support with advocacy activities related to the Policing Needs and Priorities Programme; Managerial/Supervisory functions. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please Enquiries: Ms Amanda Dissel Tel No: (021) 483 4301 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
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Requirements
- ✓A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification)
- ✓A minimum of 3 years relevant experience
- ✓Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
- ✓Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
- ✓Project management
- ✓Operational management practices
- ✓Procurement and tendering processes
- ✓Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes
- ✓Modern systems of governance and administration
- ✓Public service procedures, processes and systems
Key responsibilities
- •Provide support in terms of office records, and information management activities to support effective service delivery
- •Provide administrative, research and project implementation support for the Policing Needs and Priorities programme in the Western Cape
- •Provide support with advocacy activities related to the Policing Needs and Priorities Programme
- •Managerial/Supervisory functions