Kruger National Park
Applications from suitably qualified persons are invited for the Departmental Administrator under the Air Services department based in Skukuza at Kruger National Park (KNP). The position will report to the Chief Pilot: SANParks and operate throughout the organisation for a period of 1 year.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To coordinate and manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the department. This includes budgeting, scheduling, personnel coordination, and serving as a liaison between the department and other administrative units.
Location: Kruger National Park
Requirements
- National Diploma in Business Administration / Office Management/Administration/Secretarial.
- 3 – 5 years as an Administrator/ Personal Assistant (PA) at management level exposed to generic administrative work.
- Must be computer literate: Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Power Point and E-Mail.
- Business communication skills essential.
- Must be able to work under pressure and service a few offices.
- Must have good understanding of office etiquette.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent Administrative, time management and Organizational skills.
- Project management and financial reporting skill
- Listening skills
Responsibilities
- Establish and implement an effective administrative function and related programmes within Air Services department.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries.
- Coordination of logistics and schedules for various meetings, work sessions, briefings and other events and programmes for the department.
- Respond to emails and phone calls, passing on messages or highlighting for the attention of the Chief Pilot
- Efficient administration of the multiple diaries, provision of meeting support and Coordinate travel arrangements.
- Coordinate maintenance requirements relevant to the work environment.
- Ensure adherence to protocol, policy as indicated in policy documents.
- Co-ordinate interdepartmental liaison and communication.
- Coordinate the administrative operations and workflow, including composing a variety of reports, correspondence, presentations, guidelines, or related material.
- Manage the flow of information of the department and follow through on information requested from or by other departments.
- Efficient production and administration of the departments’ business documents. Maintain departmental records and files (digital and physical).
- Implement and maintain administrative systems.
- Ensure departmental compliance with records management system.
- Monitor departmental budgets, including tracking expenditure, processing invoices, and preparing financial reports.
- Administer proper management of assets within the department.
- Maintaining a database of strategic partners and stakeholders
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the Air Services departmental efficiency.
Please Note
An appointment will be made using SANParks’ employment equity plan.
Salary: R409, 290.00 CTC
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae and qualifications certified to the following address:
Human Capital Management Division
Kruger National Park
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA
1350
Tel. 013 735 3540
E-mail: Jobapplications3@sanparks.org
Applicants possess foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
If you have not received a response within 14 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.
Closing Date: 21 July 2025