About the Role
The Department of Public Service and Administration is seeking dedicated Personnel Officers for three key positions located in Vhembe and Sekhukhune. This role is critical to the effective functioning of public service in South Africa, as it involves providing essential administrative support within recruitment services. Working in this capacity, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce that serves our communities, ensuring that the highest standards of service are maintained.
Located in the heart of Limpopo, these positions are perfect for individuals who are committed to public service and making a positive impact in their community. By handling various administrative duties, including managing application records and facilitating recruitment processes, you will directly contribute to the efficiency of government jobs in the region. Your efforts will help ensure that qualified personnel are appointed in various government roles, ultimately leading to improved service delivery that benefits all South Africans.
About the Department
The Department of Public Service and Administration is dedicated to enhancing the quality of public service in South Africa. Its mandate includes overseeing human resource management and ensuring that all government operations run smoothly and effectively. Working in this department means being part of a team that is committed to fostering an inclusive and capable workforce, which is vital for delivering essential services to the public and addressing the needs of the community.
What You’ll Do
- Provide administrative clerical support for recruitment services, including managing application forms and scheduling interviews.
- Capture and maintain accurate data on the PERSAL system related to personnel qualifications and appointments.
- Verify qualifications with academic institutions and handle notifications of service terminations.
- Facilitate the processing of employee benefits, including pensions and medical aid recognition.
- Conduct leave audits and manage leave applications, ensuring all records are up-to-date.
- Support human resource development by creating training databases and logistical arrangements for programs.
- Assist with performance management documentation and ensure compliance with public service regulations.
What You’ll Need
- A qualification at NQF level 04 as recognized by SAQA.
- Valid driver’s license (unless you have a disability).
- Knowledge of general administrative duties and data capturing.
- Familiarity with the legislative framework governing Public Service.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Flexibility and a willingness to learn in a dynamic work environment.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
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Requirements
A qualification at NQF level 04 as recognized by SAQA.Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of general administration duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer.
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment.
Interpersonal relations.
Flexibility.
Computer.
Communication skills (good verbal and written).
Job Duties
Render administration clerical support of recruitment services.Receive application forms from registry and keep record thereof.
Provide statistics of received application per post.
Compile scheduling of district posts.
Arrange boardroom, accommodation and transport claim for shortlisting and interviews in the district.
Capture appointment on PERSAL system.
Verify qualifications with academic institutions and other authorised bodies.
Update PERSAL system in terms of personnel qualifications.
Render administration clerical support of conditions of services.
Receive notification of service termination due to death/ resignation, retirement (normal and early retirement).
Circulate route form to relevant section for liabilities.
Effect termination on the PERSAL system upon receipt.
Issue the employee benefits (pensions, housing allowances, medical aid scheme recognition of long service awards) forms.
Verify correctness of the forms and attachments.
Capture benefits.
Facilitate state guarantees.
Issue the leave forms.
Verify correctness of the forms and attachments.
Acknowledge the receipt of leave applications.
Capture leave on the PERSAL system.
Conduct districts leave auditing.
Render administration clerical support for post establishment and HR system.
Receive transfer application letter.
Verify correctness of the application and attachments.
Verify the availability of post.
Capture PERSAL transaction.
Compile monthly statistics on transfers.
Conduct district head count.
Render administration clerical support for district human resource development services.
Create a training/ learning programmes database according to the WSP.
Make logistical arrangements for the training programme.
Liaise with personnel about the training logistics in time.
Issue and receive the course attendance form from personnel.
Capture the certificate(s) on PERSAL system.
Liaise with head office on schedule of courses to be attended.
Verify the compilation of performance management and development system documentation.
Make logistical arrangements for performance management and development system moderation.
Implement rewards on the PERSAL systems.
