ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Job Overview

The Bloemfontein Regional Office seeks three Administration Officers for Construction Project Management with a salary of R338 106 per annum. Candidates require a three-year tertiary qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Project Administration, or related fields, alongside relevant administrative experience and computer literacy. Key duties involve monitoring construction claims and payments, managing databases like WCS and Re-a-Patala, providing financial and project administrative support, and rendering secretariat services. Applications must be emailed to the designated address.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) or National Diploma in Public Administration, Public Management, Project Administration, or a related field
• Relevant years of work experience in the Office Administration or Project Administration field
• Computer literacy including MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Outlook
• Proficiency in English as a business language (verbal communication, report writing, letter writing, and data capturing)
• Knowledge of project principles, methodologies, and reporting procedures
• Ability to work independently with strong planning and organizing skills
• Understanding of project management in the built environment and construction projects
• Knowledge of WCS and previous experience working in the built environment industry would be an added advantage

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer construction projects claims and payments
• Collect and receive invoices from Registry Services and capture them on the Re-a-Patala payment tracking system
• Forward invoices to relevant stakeholders and identify discrepancies related to payment certificates
• Update payments on WCS and maintain the WCS and Re-a-Patala database
• Provide project administrative support services, administer office correspondence, documents, and reports
• Disseminate status reports on project development and handle queries from consultants and contractors
• Liaise with stakeholders, attend to audit queries, and render general clerical and supply chain support services
• Maintain filing systems, records, and leave registers for the component
• Provide financial administration support services, capture expenditure, and handle telephone accounts and petty cash
• Render secretariat and logistical support, arrange meetings and workshops, prepare documents and presentations, draft agendas, and record minutes

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