Administrative Officer: Accommodation and Auxiliary Services

About the role

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is hiring an Administrative Officer: Accommodation and Auxiliary Services, based in Cape Town; Pietermaritzburg. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/ Reference numbers to quote: CMS-CT12/2026, CMS-CT13/2026 Closing date: 02 November 2026 at 16:00. No late applications will be accepted Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the sub-directorate.
• Administer Small Works Maintenance Projects and office space.
• Facilitate food aid services.
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene service standards in regional offices.
• Ensure that deep cleaning of carpets is done twice per year.
• Ensure that the appointed cleaners are always on site for daily cleaning services.
• Provide inventory support.
• Draft and issue request for quotations to service providers on the Departmental database.
• Ensure the appointment of service providers to conduct repairs and maintenance, maintain a stock register.
• Report redundant equipment and maintenance consumables for replenishment.

Requirements

• National Diploma (NQF6) in Public Management/Administration or relevant equivalent qualification.
• At least 1 years (1) 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.