Administrative Officer

The Role of the Administrative Officer

The Administrative Officer is responsible for the management of one or more sections within the Council. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the sections(s) and is a major contributor to the strategic policy making decisions of the Council. He/she will represent the Council on sub-committees and at meetings and may be asked to report on progress in his/her respective section(s) at Council meetings. Their duties include:

Management of staff

• Making decisions in relation to service delivery on a daily basis
• Representing the Council at a variety of meetings
• Preparation of reports for Council and other stakeholders
• Budget preparation and management of same
• Policy formulation
• Attending Court as a witness for the Council as required

The ideal candidate shall

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have experience of budget preparation and management
• Require people management skills
• Have satisfactory IT skills
• Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the local government environment including services, policies, legislation and issues