Business Advisor – Entity Support
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About the role
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Business Advisor – Entity Support, based in Head Office - Cedara. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900. Emailed applications will not be accepted. Reference number to quote: SSC38/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate establishment of business entities.
- Provide support to existing and new business entities.
- Provide mentoring programmes.
- Provide advice, guidance and input to policies.
- Perform administrative functions.
Requirements
- An NQF level 07 degree in Social Science/Development Studies and a valid driver’s licence.
- Experience: 1 year’s relevant experience.
- Knowledge:
- RSA Constitution
- Public Service Act
- Public Administration Management Act
- Public Service Regulations
- PFMA
- Public Administration and Governance
- Labour Relations Act
- EPMDS
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Community development
- Social facilitation
- Development finance
- Public participation
- Project management principles
- Millennium development goals
- National and Provincial Practice Notes
- SCM practices and procedures
- National Development Plan
- Youth Employment Accord
- Provincial Growth and Development Plan
- Treasury Regulations
- Intergovernmental matters
- Ministerial Handbook
- Protocol Manual of South Africa Trade
- Skills:
- Presentation
- Analytical thinking
- Interpersonal relations
- Computer
- Strategic planning
- Organizational
- Research
- Financial management
- Time management
- Report writing
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Selfdisciplined and ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Project management
- People management
- Relationship management
- Decision making
- Diplomacy
- Negotiation
- Policy analysis
- Advisory and protocol