Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Permanent position)

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: MHS410/2026

Location: Lentegeur Hospital, Chief Directorate: Metro Health Service

REMUNERATION

R 413 001 per annum - R 486 501 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

STARTING DATE

7/3/2026 12:00:00 AM

CLOSING DATE

• PLEASE NOTE:

2026/07/17 17:00:00

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate experience in Financial Management and expenditure control. Appropriate supervisory experience. Appropriate experience in completing and analysing BMI’s.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Appropriate three-year national diploma or degree.

ENQUIRIES

Mr M Mdodeni, tel. no. (021) 370 1125

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Organizational, managerial, leadership skills and an aptitude for working with financial figures. Strong people management and supervisory skills, ability to work in a team context and motivate team members. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of PFMA, Finance instructions, Provincial and National Treasury regulations, as well as Accounting Officer System. Good verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Supervision of asset & liabilities, budget, expenditure monitoring and control. Monitoring, evaluation, effective and efficient support to the ASD in financial accounting, including compliance and risk management. People Management within the component. Manage utility claims from estate partners. Manage the preparation of the BMI forecasting sessions. Authorising of BAS & LOGIS payments. Finalisation of the IFS & AFS.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.