SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: PUBLIC EXAMINATIONADMINISTRATIONREF NO: DBE/36/2026

SALARY : R413 001 per annum. (Level 8)
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;
Two (2) years’ experience in administrative of examination process; Good
understanding of the operation of the Public Sector; Good interpersonal
relations; Good communication skills (written and verbal); Good telephone
etiquette; Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS
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Outlook); Ability to think clearly and concisely, be friendly, confident, Ability to
work independently; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to multi-task and
cope with a high workload; General office management; Willingness to learn
quickly; Accuracy and be adaptable; Planning and organisational skills.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative
support to the unit responsible for Policy and Irregularities; Assisting with the
administration of all examination processes relating to policy and irregularities;
Assisting with the coordination of the nine Provincial Education Departments
(PEDs) through organising meetings for the National Examinations and
Assessment Committee (NEAC), Heads of Examinations (HOEs), National
Examinations Irregularities Committee (NEIC), Policy Task Team (PTT) and
any other coordinating committees and task teams that may be established;
Supporting the unit in collating reports on irregularities from the nine PEDs;
Updating and maintaining a national database and register on irregularities;
Supporting the unit in preparing presentations on irregularities for the National
Examinations Irregularities Committee, writing submissions and memos;
Assisting with the report writing of irregularities prepared for the Minister of
Basic Education and Umalusi for approval of the examinations results; Drafting
letters to Umalusi for assessment concessions and administrating the
concession; Supporting the unit in drafting the budget and keeping record of
expenditure; Processing remuneration claims as required; Providing general
office support, including filing, tracking and processing of documents and
correspondence, compiling and reporting financial updates, managing leaves,
assuming secretarial functions when required.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M
Segowa (012) 357 4291