POSITION IN PARLIAMENTARY AND CABINET SUPPORT ARE NEEDED REFERENCE NO: DWYPD/0/SFG03/2026
SALARY :
R896 436 per annum (Level 11), fully inclusive remuneration package
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
Grade 12 certificate, an appropriate National Diploma or Degree or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7. A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at management level.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Minister’s operations;
- Proven management competencies;
- broad knowledge and understanding of the functional areas covered by the executive authority’s portfolio;
- Working knowledge of the political and parliamentary processes in South Africa.
Skills:
- Communication skills (Verbal and Written);
- Computer literacy (MS Office);
- Strategic leadership;
- Financial management;
- Project and programme management;
- Change management;
- Knowledge management;
- Customer relations management;
- Negotiation and facilitation;
- Advanced verbal and written communication;
- Problem solving and crisis management;
- Research;
- Networking;
- Decision Making;
- People management;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Diversity management.
Personal Attributes:
- Analytical thinking;
- Innovative and creation;
- Effective Interpersonal relations;
- Ability to work effectively under stressful situations;
- solution orientated, ability to design ideas without direction;
- Systematic and proactive;
- Visionary and strategist;
- Assertive;
- Adaptable and flexible;
- People orientated and able to function within a group;
- Highly motivated, goal orientated and driven;
- High sense of urgency;
- Confidentiality; Integrity.
DUTIES :
Monitor events in Parliament/the legislature to identify matters that have a
bearing on the portfolio of the Minister: Peruse documents like Hansard
speeches, minutes of portfolio and standing committees, and monitor meetings
of legislative structures to identify matters that have a bearing on the portfolio
of the Minister; Liaise with structures like portfolio and standing committees on
matters that have a bearing on the portfolio of the Minister and brief
departments on decisions taken.
Monitor events in Cabinet/Executive council to identify matters that have a bearing portfolio of the Minister: Peruse documents like minutes of Cabinet and cluster committees and monitor
meetings of the executive structures to identify matters that have a bearing on
the portfolio of the Minister; Liaise with structures, by attending meetings, like
cluster and cabinet committees.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Val Mathobela Tel No: (012) 359 0270
APPLICATIONS :
NOTE :
Preference will be given to African Females, Coloureds, as well as Persons with Disabilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION POSITION OPEN REFERENCE NO: DWYPD/0/SFD01/2026
SALARY :
R896 436 per annum (Level 11), fully inclusive remuneration package
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
Grade 12 certificate, an appropriate National Diploma or Degree in Public
Administration or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6. A minimum of 3 years’
experience should be at First level (Assistant Director)/Middle Management
level in a related field. Broad knowledge and understanding of the functional
areas covered by the executive authority’s portfolio. Working experience/knowledge of Ministry operations. Proven experience in rendering administrative support to executive.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the functional areas covered by the Minister’s portfolio; The political and parliamentary processes in South Africa; Departmental policies and applicable
protocols; Departmental governance framework and mandate; Administrative
computer packages; Departmental strategic objectives; Relevant prescripts
applicable to the Ministry i.e. MISS; Batho Pele Principles and practice thereof;
Public Service prescripts on office and information management.
Skills:
- Strategic leadership;
- Financial management;
- Project and programme management;
- Change management;
- Knowledge management;
- Customer relations management;
- Negotiation and facilitation;
- Advanced verbal and written communication;
- Problem solving and crisis management;
- Research;
- Networking;
- Decision making;
- People management;
- Computer literacy (MS Office);
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Diversity Management.
Personal attributes:
- Analytical thinking; Innovative and creation;
- Effective Interpersonal relations;
- Ability to work effectively under stressful situations;
- solution orientated- ability to design ideas without direction;
- Systematic and proactive;
- Visionary and strategist;
- Assertive;
- Adaptable and flexible;
- People orientated and able to function within a group;
- Highly motivated, goal orientated and driven;
- High sense of urgency;
- Confidentiality;
- Integrity.
DUTIES :
Manage the administrative activities within the office of the Minister:
- Develop, implement and maintain systems, registers and databases to monitor and
manage the flow of documents to, from and within the office of the executive
authority; - Compile correspondence, submissions and cabinet memoranda as required;
- Study, edit and comment on submissions to be submitted to the executive authority for consideration;
- Manage the procurement and maintenance of equipment and administer the budget in the office of the
executive authority; - Manage logistical support in the office of the executive authority;
- Develop, implement and maintain a filing system for the office of the executive authority;
- Manage the registry of the office of the executive authority;
- Ensure that documents are classified in accordance with the MIS prescripts and are handled in accordance with their classification.
Liaise with internal and external role players with regard to matters relating to the portfolio of the
Minister:
- Brief the Chief of Staff on matters with regard to the executive authority’s portfolio on the agenda of Cabinet/executive council;
- Liaise with senior managers in the institutions within the executive authority’s portfolio;
- Coordinate the activities of the executive authority’s office.
Render a Cabinet/executive council support service to the Minister:
- Manage the distribution of memoranda to Cabinet/executive council members;
- Manage the distribution of documents and submissions to the relevant legislature and
standing/portfolio committees; - Keep record of decisions of Cabinet/executive council and alert the Chief of Staff and executive authority of actions to be taken and due dates.
Supervise employees:
- General supervision of the employees in the office of the executive authority;
- Quality control of the work delivered by supervisees;
- Advise supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work;
- Serve as the formal disciplinary authority with regard to supervisees;
- Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the
required standard efficiently and effectively.
Coordinate the Minister’s constituency work and stakeholder relations:
- Support Parliamentary Constituency office;
- Strengthen the relation between the Minister and the community in her constituency;
- Support the Minister with her political responsibilities;
- Advise the Minister on client engagement status;
- Lead specific outreach initiatives, dialogues and other forms of engagement to understand
key concerns.
ENQUIRIES :
Ms Val Mathobela Tel No: (012) 359 0270
APPLICATIONS :
NOTE :
Preference will be given to African Male and Females, Indians and Coloured, as well as Persons with Disabilities.