Senior Administrative Officer: Safety Planning, Ref No. POCS 14/2026

In brief

**Job Title:** Senior Administrative Officer: Safety Planning, Ref No. POCS 14/2026 **Overview** This is a Full Time Senior Administrative Officer: Safety Planning role within the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, located in the Western Cape. The department's mission is to promote professional policing through effective oversight as legislated, facilitate safety partnerships with communities and other stakeholders, and promote safety in all public buildings and spaces. **What you will do** * Provide support in terms of office records, and information management activities to support effective service delivery. * Provide administrative, research and project implementation support for the Policing Needs and Priorities programme in the Western Cape. * Provide support with advocacy activities related to the Policing Needs and Priorities Programme. * Managerial/Supervisory functions. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification). * A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. * **Competencies:** * Working knowledge and understanding of the following: * Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions. * Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function. * Project management. * Operational management practices. * Procurement and tendering processes. * Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes. * Modern systems of governance and administration. * Public service procedures, processes and systems. * Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape. * Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector. * Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes. * Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements. * Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas. * Policies of the government of the day. * Labour Relations legislation and regulations. * Performance management in general. * **Skills in the following:** * Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). * Communication (written and verbal). * Strategic planning. * Facilitation. * Organisation building. * Problem-solving. * Report writing. * Negotiation. * Motivational. * Monitoring and evaluation. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should hold a qualification at NQF level 6 or higher, possess a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong administrative, project management, and operational skills. They should have a comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, public sector procedures, and financial regulations, along with proficiency in MS Office, strong communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-administrative-officer-safety-planning-ref-no-pocs-14-2026-western-cape-department-police-oversight-and-community-safety Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Project management

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