Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer: Finance, based in Overberg District Office. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. Overberg District How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support Revenue, Non-Patient Income (NPI), expenditure, and financial administration functions within the Overberg District.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and report on variances to support effective financial management.
• Process and verify payments, journals, reconciliations, and revenue transactions for compliance and accuracy.
• Compile financial reports and assist with interim and annual financial statement preparations.
• Maintain and clear asset and liability accounts and support debt management processes.
• Monitor revenue and NPI performance and investigate financial discrepancies.
• Supervise finance administrative staff and provide operational and administrative support to the Assistant Director: Finance.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and audit requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year national Diploma or Degree.
• Experience:
• Appropriate expenditure control in finance, Revenue and NPI payments and expenditure management
• Appropriate experience in budget, Revenue and experience control
• Experience in the management of Assets & Liability Accounts and Debt management
• Appropriate proven Supervisory experience
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience in BAS as well as good organisational
• Management
• Leadership skills and an aptitude for working with financial figures
• Extensive knowledge of relevant financial prescripts, departmental policies, delegations and procedures and Strong people management skills, ability to work in a team context and motivate team members.
• Computer literacy and thorough knowledge of computer systems (excel, BAS, Clinicom & Account Receivable).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), National and Provincial Treasury Regulators.