Department of Water and Sanitation
POST 42/137 : COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT REF NO: LOCMA 07
SALARY : R325 101 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Polokwane (Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency)
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant three (3) year tertiary qualification in Administration/Secretarial. Minimum Three (3) years’ experience in Committee work, administration and secretarial. Competencies required: knowledge of Governance, Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Board Procedures. Schedule 4 of National Water Act. Ethics and integrity. Writing skills. Detail and focused. High Degree of confidentiality. Computer skills and good Communication skills. Coping with work pressure.
DUTIES : Record and prepare minutes of the Governing Board and its committees including (ad-hoc committees) and stakeholders’ sessions. Prepare and have agendas delivered for the Governing Board and its committees including (adhoc committees). Arrange official transport and accommodation for Board and Committee members through Supply Chain Management section. Update outstanding Board Resolutions Register by collating information from various divisions. Follow up with Executives/Managers on all reports due to be submitted to committees including ad-hoc committees. Prepare and distribute to all Executives/Managers schedule of meeting dates with the closing dates for reports for the financial year. Prepare schedules of the Governing Board and its Committee meetings dates of every financial year. Arrange venues and logistics for the meetings of the Governing Board and its committees. Arrange appointments for the Chairperson and Governing Board members regarding official business of the LOCMA. Keep filing systems for verification to internal and external Auditors upon request. Provide documents for verification to internal and external Auditors upon request. Keep the pecuniary interests register in respect of the Governing Board members. Have declaration of interest forms completed by the Governing Board members and all employees attending the meetings of the Governing Board and its committees. Provide administrative support regarding the completion of claims by the Governing Board members in respect of attendance of Governing Board and committee meeting and events. Perform other committee work on request such as for MANCO, REMCO, etc.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Fanisa Lamola at 083 273 2494
APPLICATIONS : Click here to Apply
NOTE : The Limpopo-Olifants Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION
CLOSING DATE : 28 November 2025
NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No
late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the abovementioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.