SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FINANCE is a South African government vacancy at Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This job is part of Circular 26 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Uthungulu | closing date: 07 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08), (a basic salary)
Centre
KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Uthungulu
Requirements
- An undergraduate qualification in Financial Administration or related field at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Administrative Officer/ Chief Administration Clerk is required.
- Experience in administration of office budget is required.
- Knowledge of National Treasury Regulations.
- Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Extensive knowledge of various filing systems.
- Knowledge and Understanding of departmental Legislations and Prescripts.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Management process and procedures.
- Knowledge of Human Resource Regulatory Framework.
- A valid drivers’ license.
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours.
- Required skills and competencies: Planning and organizing.
- Analytical thinking.
- Problem Solving.
- Financial Administration.
- Verbal and Written Communication.
- Planning and Skills.
- Interpersonal.
- Customer Focus.
- Attention to Detail.
- Clerical and Administration.
- Multi Tasking.
- Results and Achievement focus.
- Teamwork.
- Time Management.
- Computer literacy.
- Patriotic, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Coordinate and monitor the budget and administrative matters.
- Ensure compliance to policies and procedures for Budget management and control.
- Monitor implementation of expenditure and commitments against voted funds.
- Identify, recover and reporting all unauthorized, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
- Coordinate and submit provincial inputs on Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE).
- Administer provincial adjustment Estimates including submissions regarding roll over funds, as well as other correspondence.
- Participate in budget planning as well as preparation of budget.
- Participate in the compilation of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and projections in the province.
- Maintain the Department Chart of Accounts at province.
- Monitor expenditure trends and reconciliation thereof against the budget and cash flow projections.
- Co-ordinate projections of anticipated expenditure & revenue.
- Facilitate the year end processes regarding budgetary management.
- Monitor revenue management processes.
- Monitor asset management in the Province.
- Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management practices.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
- Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Enquiries
KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. Where a valid Driver's License and a Professional Driving Permit (PDP) is a requirement, this must be indicated on the CV. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity, will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, ONLY. The DHA is a merit-based, equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In line with its commitment to promoting representivity, in the filling of entry-level positions preference may be given to locally based candidates on grounds of affordability as well as to (unemployed) youth and the DHA’s interns and learners who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes. In the filling of all posts, preference may be afforded to persons with disabilities, and in respect of SMS-level posts, to women. Persons falling in these categories and who meet the post requirements are preferred. The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Applicants’ personal information will be used for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required. Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08), (a basic salary)
CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal: Large Office: Uthungulu
REQUIREMENTS : An undergraduate qualification in Financial Administration or related field at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in
Administrative Officer/ Chief Administration Clerk is required. Experience in administration of office budget is required. Knowledge of National Treasury
Regulations. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Extensive knowledge of various filing systems. Knowledge and Understanding of departmental Legislations and Prescripts. Knowledge of the Public Service
Regulatory Framework. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management process and procedures. Knowledge of Human Resource Regulatory Framework. A valid
drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Required skills and competencies: Planning and organizing. Analytical thinking. Problem
Solving. Financial Administration. Verbal and Written Communication. Planning and Skills. Interpersonal. Customer Focus. Attention to Detail. Clerical and
Administration. Multi Tasking. Results and Achievement focus. Teamwork.
Time Management. Computer literacy. Patriotic, Honesty, Integrity and
Accountability.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Coordinate and monitor the budget and administrative matters.
Ensure compliance to policies and procedures for Budget management and control. Monitor implementation of expenditure and commitments against
voted funds. Identify, recover and reporting all unauthorized, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Coordinate and submit provincial inputs on
Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE). Administer provincial adjustment
Estimates including submissions regarding roll over funds, as well as other correspondence. Participate in budget planning as well as preparation of
budget. Participate in the compilation of the Medium-Term Expenditure
Framework and projections in the province. Maintain the Department Chart of
Accounts at province. Monitor expenditure trends and reconciliation thereof against the budget and cash flow projections. Co-ordinate projections of
anticipated expenditure & revenue. Facilitate the year end processes regarding budgetary management. Monitor revenue management processes. Monitor
asset management in the Province. Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management practices. Ensure effective and efficient
management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.
ENQUIRIES : KwaZulu-Natal: Ms N Ngema Tel No: (033) 845 5003
APPLICATIONS : Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal: Physical
address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 26 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.
