Senior Admin Officer: S/Dir: Ecd Centres - Conditional Grant

SENIOR ADMIN OFFICER: S/DIR: ECD CENTRES - CONDITIONAL GRANT is listed by DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The post is based in Head Office, Mpumalanga. The closing date is 08 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• Relevant post-school qualification in Information Systems, Education, Data Analysis, Public Administration, or related field.
• Experience supporting system rollouts, training, or user support (preferably in education or ECD).
• Computer literacy and confidence working with digital systems.
• Willingness to travel within the district and work directly with users on-site.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, online systems, data entry platforms).
• Practical experience using information systems or databases.
• Intermediate data analysis and reporting skills.
• Training facilitation and user support skills.
• Document management and verification.
• Strong computer and digital literacy skills, with the ability to confidently use multiple systems and applications.
• Data analysis and reporting skills at an intermediate level, including identifying trends, gaps, and inconsistencies.
• Training facilitation and user support skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions to operational and system-related challenges.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills suited to engagement with district officials and ECD service providers.
• 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.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support to district officials and ECD centres on eCares usage, data capture, and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support to users with data collection, document uploads, enrolment updates, and system transactions.
• Escalate unresolved technical issues to provincial or national support structures where required.
• Support continuous improvement of training approaches based on user feedback and district user needs.
• Promote a culture of data use, learning, and accountability within district ECD structures.
• Provide data management and maintenance support to district users.

Application Instructions

The Head of Department, Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Private Bag X19, Mmabatho, 2735 Office No. 105, 1st Floor, Tirelo Building, Cnr Albert Luthuli Drive and Dr. James Moroka Drive, OR email to the relevant e-mail address associated with the post applied for. Noncompliance will lead to disqualification.

For attention: Kegomoditswe Makaota Office Tel No: (018) 200 8258

Method: Postal

Notes

should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only.

Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan.

Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.

All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.

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.

Enquiries should be directed to 013 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa - HR Recruitment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

This Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

An indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. African Females for Persons with Disabilities on salary levels 8 to 10; African Females on salary levels 11 to 13.

Indian Males on salary levels 7 to 12 positions. Candidates within these categories are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted on the improved Z83, approved to be utilized with effect 01 January 2021, which must be completed in such a manner that provides sufficient information about your candidature and the post applied for by completing all relevant fields. The declaration must be signed and initials on the second page are not mandatory.

Should the applicant/s use incorrect application form for employment (Z83), or not compliant to the notes, the application/s will not be considered for selection purposes (disqualified). The Z83 must be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae with at least three (3) names of referees with current contact details.

Major subjects of relevant qualification/s should be mentioned in the CV. Completion of the Z83 form: Part A: All fields must be fully and accurately completed.

Parts B: Date of birth and ID number are compulsory, and other fields on Part B, Part C, D, E, F and G may be left blank, marked as not relevant, and use dashes or N/A if they do not apply to you or the position applied for and as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information, however question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F is compulsory for applicants seeking re-employment into the Public Service. Applicants do not have to submit copies//proof/certificates/attachments/drivers licence/qualifications on application, only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews.

The employment application form (Z83) is obtainable at any National or Provincial Department, and it is accessible on the DPSA website, www.dpsa.gov.za Failure to submit or comply with the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Should the applicant fail to submit or not comply with the requested documents or not meet minimum requirements of the job as per the post advertised, this will result in the employment application not being considered.

Qualifications of shortlisted candidates will be verified with SAQA. Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish this Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Positions requiring tertiary qualification/s must be accompanied by copies of academic record/transcript(s). Candidates must indicate the number of the post/reference number in their applications (i.e Candidates must submit a separate application for each post indicating the Centre and Reference number).

Non-compliance will lead to disqualification. Candidates requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their queries to the person reflected as enquiries below the post applied for.

Applications should be forwarded in time to the department since applications received after the closing date indicated below will as a rule not be accepted. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department.

The Department reserves the right not to make appointments and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Personnel suitability check records will be conducted.

Applicants must disclose if she/he is not a Director/Shareholder of a company or conducting any business with organ of State. They must also disclose or inform whether he/she is performing any additional remunerative work outside his /her normal duties.

All appointments are subjected to a positive qualifications verification as well as security clearance. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.

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.

SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job.

Applicants who do not possess SMS Pre-Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews, but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain the certificate. (SMS Pre- Entry Programme) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za.

The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the position of Deputy Director: Crime Prevention Partnerships Ref No: 02/2026/2027; Deputy Director: District Corporate Services Ref No: 05/2026/2027; Assistant Director: District Corporate Services Ref No: 11/2026/2027; Assistant Director: SHERQ Management Ref No: 12/2026/2027; Personnel Practitioner: Health and Productivity Management- Ref No: 21/2026/2027, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 dated 28 August 2026 with the closing date of 11 September 2026 are withdrawn and re-advertised in this circular.

Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.

Department Notes

Department Notes

should be submitted on the latest Form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only.

Only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. The filling of posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan.

Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.

All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Education within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.

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.

Enquiries should be directed to 013 766 5524/5175/5267/5458/5350: Ms. NP Magagula / Ms. SL Mkhatshwa / Ms. SR Ndzinisa / Mr. X Sifunda, YT Mthethwa - HR Recruitment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Mr. EK Siwela Tel No: (013) 766 5922 PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: NORTH WEST

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications, Certified ID copy, Driver licence, Other

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
• Source pages: 173–175
• Open the DPSA circular PDF