Education & Training

This opportunity closed on 24 July 2026. Applications sent now will not be considered. Fresh Basic Education posts appear on their employer page as soon as they open — and similar live opportunities are listed below.

Basic Education Senior Administrative Officer Vacancy 2026

Basic Education

Education & Training (ETDP SETA)

How this salary compares

At R34 417 a month, this post pays below the median of R77 691 for permanent posts asking for Grade 12 / Matric, in Gauteng (7 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R34 417 and R84 740.

25th percentile: R34 417
Median: R77 691
75th percentile: R84 740

This post sits in the 29th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 7 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.

Opportunity Overview

The Department of Basic Education is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to join its team in Pretoria. This role is based within the Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring Branch, specifically within the Chief Directorate: Public Examinations and Assessments, and the Directorate: Public Examinations.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the administrative functions supporting the public examination processes in South Africa. The successful candidate will provide essential support to the Directorate and the Office of the Director.

Minimum Requirements

A three-year relevant post-matric qualification (NQF Level 6) or an equivalent qualification recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of two years of administrative work experience.
Good understanding of the operations within the Public Sector.
Good interpersonal relations.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated planning and organisational skills.
Good telephone etiquette.
Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
Ability to plan in detail, be friendly, and confident.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to multi-task and manage a high workload.
Experience in general office management.
Willingness to learn quickly.
Accuracy and a commitment to maintaining a high standard of work.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Providing administrative support to the Directorate: Public Examinations and the Office of the Director.
Coordinating all directorate activities, including monitoring and tracking operational, management, and improvement plans.
Coordinating and providing secretariat support for pre-standardisation meetings related to NSC and SC examination results.
Consolidating reports for the directorate.
Keeping records and maintaining an archiving system for all directorate documents.
Tracking the expenditure of the directorate.
Coordinating and providing secretariat support for DBE/Umalusi bilateral meetings.
Providing secretariat support for Directorate management meetings.
Promoting communication, innovation, and creativity within the Directorate.

This listing in context

What the 327 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts: 117
In Gauteng: 49
Closing within 7 days: 6

23% of the 117 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 41%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 16 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 327 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 143 opportunities in Gauteng.

What you'll need to apply

Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.

A completed Z83 form
Your CV

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What this kind of post involves

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