Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller
Department Of Correctional Services (Dcs)
- Salary (as advertised)
- R338 106 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is seeking an Administrative Officer to serve as a National Salary Controller within the PERSAL Management HR System and Support Directorate. This position is based at the National Head Office and offers a salary of R338,106 per annum. The appointment will be made under the Public Service Act. **What you will do** The Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller will be responsible for: - Administering payments exceeding Automatic Clearing Bureau (ACB) limits. - Checking payments for every supplementary and salary run on PERSAL. - Administering access security violations on PERSAL. - Receiving Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) reports from National Treasury. - Attending to all salary-related queries and registering System Change Control (SCC) on identified system technical discrepancies. - Receiving salary queries forwarded to the Salary Controller. - Attending to all financial transactions awaiting authorization and identifying suspicious allowances not applicable. - Receiving reports of transactions awaiting authorization from the Salary Controller. - Managing performance information, human resources, finance, and assets. **Requirements (from the original advert)** - National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification. - 1-2 years’ experience in PERSAL. - Successfully passed the PERSAL course. - Computer literate. - Valid driver’s licence. - Competencies and Attributes: - Knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures, resolutions, and acts. - Good communication skills. - Excellent planning and organizing skills. - Good liaison skills with other role players/clients. - Report writing skills. - Project management skills. - Analytical skills. - Rational decision-making skills. - Interpersonal skills. - Professionalism and Integrity. - Creativity and innovative thinking. **Who should apply** Candidates with a National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification, who possess 1-2 years of PERSAL experience and have successfully completed the PERSAL course are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be computer literate, hold a valid driver's licence, and demonstrate strong knowledge of regulations and policies. They should possess excellent communication, planning, organizing, and liaison skills, alongside abilities in report writing, project management, and analytical, rational decision-making. Furthermore, the role requires professionalism, integrity, creativity, and innovative thinking. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-correctional-services-dcs-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-ho-2026-11-72 Source: govpage
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- At least 1 year of experience.
- Project management
- Driver's licence
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