Senior Admin Officer: Council Support

About the role

Oudtshoorn Municipality is recruiting a Senior Admin Officer for Council Support within the Office of the Municipal Manager, Legal Services division. The post is based in Oudtshoorn, is permanent and sits on salary scale T12 (R440,508.99 to R571,810.81 per annum). The officer provides support services to the political structures of the municipality and coordinates the administration of committees.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support services to the political structures of the municipality
• Manage and compile the council's annual meeting schedule, including council workshops
• Compile a strategic master plan for committee services and review it annually
• Compile the council resolution register
• Oversee the preparation of agendas and minutes, attend meetings and manage quality assurance of council and committee reports, agendas and minutes
• Publish notices of council meetings
• Handle staff matters within the Committee Service Section
• Communicate approved meeting schedules to internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate the administration of committees

Required profile

• Relevant post-matric qualification, preferably an Administration or Secretarial diploma or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative experience
• Proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
• Committee Services competency framework level 3

Required skills

• MS Office computer literacy
• Use of technology, written communication, planning and organising
• People management and task management

Candidates must apply through the municipality's official application form, with a cover letter, CV, certified copies of qualifications and identity document, and three recent references. Applications are submitted to the HR Manager, Support Services, Department Corporate Services, Oudtshoorn; the closing date is 23 October 2026. Criminal record checks and medical verification are required, and canvassing leads to automatic disqualification.