Senior Admin Assistant: Building Control _ MN3871/25

This notice serves to place an erratum in respect of the advertisement issued on 19 March 2025, Reference Number: MN3871/25 containing the vacancy advertisement for Senior Admin Assistant: Building Control which closes on 10 April 2025. Applicants should NOTE that the purpose of the erratum is to inform of the salary adjustment based on the 2024/2025 salary and wage collective agreement. Candidates that applied should note the salary adjustment is as follows:

Job level 7 of a Grade 4 Local Authority –

Salary: R312 792,00 pa – R362 520.00 pa

Total Cost to Company R485 549.00 pa

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12. - National Diploma in Public Administration or equivalent NQF 6 qualifications. – Valid Driver’s License. – Advance Computer Literate (MS Office). Can easily adapt to learning new system/s - Knowledge and understanding of Building Control policies and procedures. Knowledge of legislation pertaining to Administration - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) - Skills and Competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, communication, assertiveness/leadership skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office/diary management skills, strong administrative skills, writing and typing skills, attention to detail, Supervision and Training skills, Report writing skills. The individual must value commitment, integrity, team player, reliability, collaboration, goes an extra mile, takes initiative. – Three (3) years’ relevant experience in Office Administration Building Control section within Local Government Authority.

DUTIES

-Performs administrative support relating to the department as a whole -Performs a comprehensive administrative function pertaining to: -Building and Land use. – Makes sure that Internal circulation of applications happens timeously. -Office administration. - Receive building plans for circulation to building inspectors and other relevant departments from the public for approval. -Compile Building and Town Planning reports and letters. Records management and supervision of the departmental archives. Handling general enquiries and complaints from the public– Schedules meeting for the department and takes minutes, Comfortable and proficient in working ITC systems being CitySolve and Solar. Other general administrative assistance to technical staff. -Perform any other related Ad Hoc task and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

Salary: R312 792,00 pa – R362 520.00 pa (Level 07 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

Total Package inclusive of all benefits: R485 549.00 pa

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 10 APRIL 2025 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for positions on levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435,7557,7569,7432. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.