The Role of the Administrative Officer
Duties
The Administrative Officer is responsible for the management of one or more sections within the Council. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the sections(s) and is a major contributor to the strategic policy making decisions of the Council. He/she will represent the Council on sub-committees and at meetings and may be asked to report on progress in his/her respective section(s) at Council meetings. Their duties include:
Management of staff
* Making decisions in relation to service delivery on a daily basis
* Representing the Council at a variety of meetings
* Preparation of reports for Council and other stakeholders
* Budget preparation and management of same
* Policy formulation
* Attending Court as a witness for the Council as required
The ideal candidate shall
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Have experience of budget preparation and management
* Require people management skills
* Have satisfactory IT skills
* Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the local government environment including services, policies, legislation and issues
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