Assessment Centre Coordinator

Job description

The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government, has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual t o coordinate and support the execution of competency assessments in the Provincial Assessment Centre. The role supports competency assessment logistics and administrative processes. Salary: R 338 106 - R 398 277 per annum (Salary level 7). Reference: DOTP 115/2026. Applications close on 2026-11-30. Apply only through the employer's official careers page linked on this listing.

Requirements

• 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) at NQF 6. A minimum of 1 year of appropriate experience in a human resource/OD or assessment-related environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and operational support to the PAC
• Scheduling and stakeholder coordination for client related engagements or project related sessions
• Correspondence and document management (non-assessment specific): Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence
• PAC administrative processes and workflow support: Contribute to the development, enhancement and implementation of PAC administrative processes (e.g. booking flows, candidate confirmations, equipment checklists)
• Guide and support users in adhering to updated administrative processes
• Arrange travel logistics as needed (GG vehicles, accommodation, flights, advances, etc.)
• Coordinate end-to-end competency assessment logistics
• End-to-end assessment logistics to support assessment related sessions and engagements
• PAC team availability and resource alignment
• Manage PAC information systems, databases and records
• Provide inputs into the development and enhancement of PAC information systems, databases and digital record structures
• Conduct routine quality assurance checks on captured information to ensure data accuracy, completeness and integrity
• Collate and analyse basic statistics for internal and external reporting requirements (e.g. monthly dashboards, operational summaries)
• Sensitise relevant stakeholders to reporting due dates and data-submission (e.g. monthly dashboards, quarterly updates)
• Provide financial and SCM administration for PAC
• Procurement and Sourcing Support Support the procurement of PAC tools, materials and assessment-related services in accordance with SCM prescripts
• Financial Administration and Payments
• Contract and Supplier Administration
• Stock, Asset, and Resource Control Supervise PAC administrative staff and workflow
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of employees
• Motivate train and guide employees
• Manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees
• Monitor information capacity building
• Promote sound labour relations
• Maintain discipline
• Give direction to and manage policy issues with regard to the functions of the component under his / her command
• Allocate duties to employees, monitoring outcomes and instituting the necessary corrective measures to address deviations from standards.

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