ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER is a South African government vacancy at Department of Basic Education (DBE). This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria. | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application at HigherApplications@dbe.gov.za/ LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za or the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancy circulars at www.dpsa.gov.za
Branch
Social Mobilisation and Support Services.
Chief Directorate
Care and Support on Schools.
Directorate
National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP)
Salary
R338 106 per annum. (Level 7)
Centre
Pretoria.
Requirements
- The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA;
- Good understanding of the National School Nutrition Programme;
- A minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in the operation of the Public Sector;
- Conceptual and analytical skills;
- Verbal and writing communication skills;
- Report writing;
- Problem solving skills;
- Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power-Point presentation);
- Ability to communicate with stakeholders at different level;
- Presentation skills;
- Driver's license.
Duties
- The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the collection, capturing, verification and consolidation of programme information;
- Updating and maintaining the NSNP record keeping system;
- Providing data management and information flow in the Directorate;
- Compiling monthly monitoring schedule;
- Supporting the review of monitoring tools, tracking progress on Monitoring targets, Reporting and Response (MRR) Dashboards;
- Assisting with the preparation of reports, presentations and source data from the MRR dashboard;
- Supporting directorate’s research project;
- Assisting with other NSNP activities as required within the Directorate.
Enquiries
Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
Department Notes
Applications must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z.83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. (ONLY). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview. Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. Applications received after the closing date or faxed applications will not be considered.
Notes
All shortlisted candidates, including the 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. The successful candidate must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Chief Directorate: Care and Support on Schools.
Directorate: National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP)
SALARY : R338 106 per annum. (Level 7)
CENTRE : Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA;
Good understanding of the National School Nutrition Programme; A minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in the operation of the Public Sector;
Conceptual and analytical skills; Verbal and writing communication skills;
Report writing; Problem solving skills; Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel,
Outlook, Power-Point presentation); Ability to communicate with stakeholders at different level; Presentation skills; Driver's license.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the collection, capturing, verification and consolidation of programme information; Updating
and maintaining the NSNP record keeping system; Providing data management and information flow in the Directorate; Compiling monthly
monitoring schedule; Supporting the review of monitoring tools, tracking progress on Monitoring targets, Reporting and Response (MRR) Dashboards;
Assisting with the preparation of reports, presentations and source data from the MRR dashboard; Supporting directorate’s research project; Assisting with
other NSNP activities as required within the Directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M
Segowa (012) 357 4291.
NOTE : All shortlisted candidates, including the 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. The successful candidate
must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 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.