Administrator: Management Support - South African Reserve Bank

The purpose of this position is to perform administrative support functions within the Currency Management Department (CMD) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), to support its programmes and overall operations.

Detailed Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in short-term planning and perform the tasks defined in the work plan, in collaboration with the team leader.

• Perform general administrative tasks in support of the programmes, strategy, BCM and overall operations of the Currency Management Department (CMD), which include records management, correspondence, governance, risk and compliance and procurement-related matters.

• Perform general administrative tasks in support of CMD’s financial administration and ensure timely submission of accurate payment information.

• Support the team leader in his/her role as a sub-records manager as well as training, facilities, information technology (IT) and fixed assets representative, and in effectively managing the requirements and resources of CMD.

• Provide support to the team leader in the monitoring and maintenance of the business continuity planning (BCP) process and Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHS Act) responsibilities, where appropriate.

• Provide support in the coordination of CMD’s risk and compliance management processes as well as in the maintenance of its risk matrices and action plans emanating from internal and external audits.

• Provide administrative support in the preparation of the annual budget and the monitoring of budget-related expenditure.

• Provide administrative support in the coordination of the departmental and cluster strategy formulation and review.

• Engage effectively with stakeholders, both within and outside of CMD, that render services to CMD.
• Perform administrative duties on an ad hoc or projects basis, as requested by the team leader, while ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines, standards and policies.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a post-matric certificate (NQF 5) in Administration, Risk and Compliance, Governance and/or Records Management; and
• one to three years experience in a management support environment.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skills;

• quality assurance knowledge and skills;

• continuous improvement of knowledge and skills;

• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skills;

• BCP knowledge and skills;

• administration strategy knowledge and skills;

• the administration planning knowledge and skills;

• legislation, governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skills;

• administration information management knowledge and skills;

• administration service delivery knowledge and skills;

• administration reporting knowledge and skills; and

• data capture and administration knowledge and skills.