Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/376
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: WARD COMMITTEES AND COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME (CWP)
Western Cape Department of Local Government
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- LevelLevel 07
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 37–38
- Circular Post
- 32/376
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Local Government
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
- Reference information
- LG 27/2026
- Salary information
- R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
- A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
- Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Constitutional legislative an inter-governmental dispensation in South Africa;
- MFMA;
- Financial databases;
- Municipal financial statements;
- Municipal budgeting processes;
- Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that Ahave a bearing on the line functions;
- Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
- Project management;
- Operational management practices;
- Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
- Modern systems of governance and administration;
- Public service procedures, processes and systems;
- Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
- Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
- Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
- Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
- Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
- Policies of the government of the day;
- Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
- Performance management in general.
- Skills in the following: Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Good written and verbal communication;
- Project Management skills;
- Report Writing skills;
- Team player.
Duties
- Provide administrative support, monitor and facilitate the implementation and effectiveness of ward committees and community work programme;
- Facilitate the establishment and functionality of the community work programme local stakeholders’ committees and continuously coordinate the involvement of relevant stakeholders, including the local development partners;
- Assist with gathering, assessment and management of ward committees and community work programme information;
- Provide administrative support to the subdirectorate: ward committees and community work programme as regards administrative, financial, human resource management and communication needs;
- Provide administrative support to municipal support actions;
- Governance and stakeholder support;
- Financial, human resource and resource administration.
Enquiries
Mr Sipho Phendu Tel No: (021) 483 0633
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates 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.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/376 : ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: WARD COMMITTEES AND COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAMME (CWP) REF NO: LG 27/2026
SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year relevant experience. Competencies:
Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Constitutional legislative an inter-governmental dispensation in South Africa; MFMA;
Financial databases; Municipal financial statements; Municipal budgeting processes; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that
Ahave a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social
affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South
African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and
Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of
sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management
in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Good written and verbal communication; Project Management skills; Report Writing skills;
Team player.
DUTIES : Provide administrative support, monitor and facilitate the implementation and effectiveness of ward committees and community work programme; Facilitate
the establishment and functionality of the community work programme local stakeholders’ committees and continuously coordinate the involvement of
relevant stakeholders, including the local development partners; Assist with gathering, assessment and management of ward committees and community
work programme information; Provide administrative support to the subdirectorate: ward committees and community work programme as regards administrative, financial, human resource management and communication
needs; Provide administrative support to municipal support actions;
Governance and stakeholder support; Financial, human resource and resource administration.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Sipho Phendu Tel No: (021) 483 0633
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year relevant experience. Competencies:
Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Constitutional legislative an inter-governmental dispensation in South Africa; MFMA;
Financial databases; Municipal financial statements; Municipal budgeting processes; Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that
Ahave a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social
affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South
African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and
Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of
sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management
in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Good written and verbal communication; Project Management skills; Report Writing skills;
Team player.
DUTIES : Provide administrative support, monitor and facilitate the implementation and effectiveness of ward committees and community work programme; Facilitate
the establishment and functionality of the community work programme local stakeholders’ committees and continuously coordinate the involvement of
relevant stakeholders, including the local development partners; Assist with gathering, assessment and management of ward committees and community
work programme information; Provide administrative support to the subdirectorate: ward committees and community work programme as regards administrative, financial, human resource management and communication
needs; Provide administrative support to municipal support actions;
Governance and stakeholder support; Financial, human resource and resource administration.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Sipho Phendu Tel No: (021) 483 0633
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026