BUSINESS UNIT ADMINISTRATOR is a South African government vacancy at National Treasury. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 06 July 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.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Division
Asset And Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose
To coordinate and render administrative support services to the business unit, striving towards the attainment of a cohesive and broader integrated working environment.
Salary
R338 106 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or any relevant Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Human Resources Management or Business Management or Project Management or Public Administration.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience obtained within an administrative or secretarial environment.
- Knowledge and experience in utilizing MS Office in the execution of work within the business unit.
Duties
- Secretarial Support: Maintain diaries and manage appointments.
- Manage electronic document tracking system.
- Perform typing /word processing, faxing and photocopying of documents for archiving and recordkeeping.
- Assist with the compilation of presentations, arrange meetings, parking and taking minutes.
- Manage travelling arrangements pertaining to logistics, security and transport for delegates from other government and international institutions as well as overseas trips.
- Respond to phone calls and acknowledging correspondence.
- Review travel requests and claims before the Chief Director’s approval.
- Administrative Support: Verify memoranda and provide inputs to documents for enhancement.
- Initiate the ordering of stationery in conjunction with the internal procurement unit.
- File all documents for future references.
- Coordinate the efficient management of correspondence and meeting deadlines.
- Assist with proof-reading and quality control of documents emanating from the business unit.
- Perform and ensure timely reconciliation of subsistence and travel claims for directors.
- Treat all information as confidential and with utmost discretion.
- Perform desktop research for the business unit upon request.
- Handle all administrative duties.
- Budget Support &
- Monitoring: Assist with the preparation of budgetary inputs in alignment with the MTEF requirements.
- Liaise with the CFO’s Office on the availability of funds in alignment with allocated budget.
- Coordinate the submission of telephone accounts and submit for processing.
- Record and reconcile stationery, invoices and claim forms to meet the needs of the business unit.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Support the arrangements for the correct utilisation of practices pertaining to VIP’s visits from international organisations and foreign governments.
- Assist with technical projects and provide administrative support.
Enquiries
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Department Notes
Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please 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. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. All shortlisted candidates 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. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za. Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (MIDDAY) on that closing date. The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (Midday) of the said closing date for that post. There are no other means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time.
Original Text
Purpose: To coordinate and render administrative support services to the business unit, striving towards the attainment of a cohesive and broader
integrated working environment.
SALARY : R338 106 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 is required, coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or any relevant Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in
Human Resources Management or Business Management or Project
Management or Public Administration. A minimum of 2 years’ experience obtained within an administrative or secretarial environment. Knowledge and
experience in utilizing MS Office in the execution of work within the business unit.
DUTIES : Secretarial Support: Maintain diaries and manage appointments. Manage electronic document tracking system. Perform typing /word processing, faxing
and photocopying of documents for archiving and recordkeeping. Assist with the compilation of presentations, arrange meetings, parking and taking
minutes. Manage travelling arrangements pertaining to logistics, security and transport for delegates from other government and international institutions as
well as overseas trips. Respond to phone calls and acknowledging correspondence. Review travel requests and claims before the Chief Director’s
approval. Administrative Support: Verify memoranda and provide inputs to documents for enhancement. Initiate the ordering of stationery in conjunction
with the internal procurement unit. File all documents for future references.
Coordinate the efficient management of correspondence and meeting deadlines. Assist with proof-reading and quality control of documents
emanating from the business unit. Perform and ensure timely reconciliation of subsistence and travel claims for directors. Treat all information as confidential
and with utmost discretion. Perform desktop research for the business unit upon request. Handle all administrative duties. Budget Support & Monitoring:
Assist with the preparation of budgetary inputs in alignment with the MTEF
requirements. Liaise with the CFO’s Office on the availability of funds in alignment with allocated budget. Coordinate the submission of telephone
accounts and submit for processing. Record and reconcile stationery, invoices and claim forms to meet the needs of the business unit. Stakeholder
Engagement: Support the arrangements for the correct utilisation of practices pertaining to VIP’s visits from international organisations and foreign
governments. Assist with technical projects and provide administrative support.
ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 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.