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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: SUPPORT SERVICES (MENTAL

Provincial Administration: Western Cape · Head Office

Closing date
28 September 2026
Reference
PSC 33/214
Salary band
R 413 001
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Reviewed 15 September 2026

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About this role

Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Directorate: Assurance (Specialised Hospital) Location: Head Office, Cape Town Salary: R413 001 per annum 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. Enquiries: Mr L Nabe Tel No: (021) 483-9259 / 081 0411 063 Notes: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post 199 Closing Date: 2026-09-28T17:00:00+02:00

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

Key responsibilities

  • 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