Administration Officer: Legal Services REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/52/2026 (CS) at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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Overview This role is for an Administration Officer within the Legal Services division of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The department's mission is to enhance cooperation among all government spheres, support local governance, and coordinate stakeholder engagement for accelerated, people-centred service delivery. This is a full-time position located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, falling under the Legal and Regulatory job field. What you will do The successful candidate will provide administrative support services, which include: * Rendering administrative support services. * Providing secretariat services. * Managing databases. * Providing registry support services. Requirements (from the original advert) * Senior Certificate/Grade 12/NQF level 4. * 3 years’ administration experience in Legal Services. * Knowledge of Policies, Legislation, and Prescripts pertaining to Public Administration and Traditional Affairs. * Computer Literacy (Excel). * Knowledge of Administration procedures. * Knowledge of Database maintenance. * Professional skills. * Client orientated. * Loyal and dedicated. * Honest. * Tactful. * Approachable. * Innovative/creative. * Discipline. * Ability to work under pressure. * Ability to work in a team and independently. * Good communication skills (written and verbal) with staff. Who should apply The ideal candidate is expected to possess a Senior Certificate/Grade 12/NQF level 4, coupled with at least 3 years of administration experience specifically within Legal Services. They should demonstrate essential knowledge of Public Administration and Traditional Affairs policies, legislation, and prescripts, alongside computer literacy in Excel, administration procedures, and database maintenance. Furthermore, the candidate should exhibit strong professional skills, be client-oriented, loyal, dedicated, honest, tactful, approachable, innovative/creative, and disciplined. The ability to work effectively under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, coupled with good written and verbal communication skills, is also required. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/administration-officer-legal-services-ref-no-22-1-3-6-3-52-2026-cs-kwazulu-natal-department-cooperative-governance-and-traditional-affairs Source: myjobmag

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