Senior Administrative Officer: Accommodation and Auxiliary Services

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer: Accommodation and Auxiliary Services, based in Cape Town. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: CMS-CT11/2026 Closing date: 26 October 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will have to provide accommodation support services.
• Assist with the compilation of accommodation needs assessments.
• Facilitate the relocation of offices.
• Ensure facilities compliance to all building regulations.
• Reconciliation of invoices against commitment register.
• Draft Service Level Agreements- legal related matters and office accommodation Bids.
• Provide monthly report on maintenance and office inspection.
• Administer auxiliary services, the provision of hygiene services and food aid services.
• Ensure provision of effective cleaning and hygiene services in Coastal Region.
• Process all the logistics and invoices for the section.
• Report stock on monthly basis.
• Procure of goods and services.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Public Management or relevant equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years (2) relevant experience in relevant field.
• Knowledge of Administrative procedures.
• Financial Management, Project Management, HR Practices Extensive Administrative experience.
• Knowledge of Contract Management, monitoring and control, Public Service and Departmental procedures.
• Skills, Communicate skills (written and spoken), Leadership and management skills.
• Coordination, organising and planning skills, Administrative and report writing.
• Have planning and organising, problem solving and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily, be able to gather and analyse information.
• Ability to apply policies, be able to work individually and in teams and ability to be able to work under extreme pressure and organise and plan under pressure.
• Sense of responsibility and ability to lead multidisciplinary team and to resolve conflicts.
• Be able to collect and interpret information and reports.