PERMANAENT CONTRACT WITH THREE MONTHS’ PROBATION, PATERSON GRADE D1, SALARY R638 628.00 TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYMENT PER ANNUM

The Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) is the implementation arm of the Department of Economic Development. The GGDA has the mandate to lead, facilitate and manage sustainable job creation and inclusive economic growth and development in the Gauteng City Region through:

  • Enabling economic development that is focused on creating sustainable jobs by facilitating delivery of key national and provincial programmes of action.
  • Strategically positioning the province into a globally competitive city region.
  • Facilitating partnerships and creating linkages across the province to maximize service delivery outcomes.
  • Supporting the development of Key Sectors of the economy in line with the economic development and industrial strategies of the province by conducting:
  • Business enablement
  • Establishment of capital projects
  • Land development
  • Trade and investment promotion

 

The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Group Executive: EPMO and will be expected to execute the following tasks:

Project Coordinator:

  • Receive a request for project administration and analyse to determine the nature and extent of the administration required; or
  • Identify the need for project administration in accordance with the project requirements
  • Determine the necessary administration required
  • Obtain the relevant information to compile the relevant administration
  • Collate the information into the standard prescribed documentation formats
  • Produce the necessary documentation in accordance with project plans, processes, and procedures
  • Distribute the documentation to the relevant role players for further action
  • Inform the relevant role players of actions required and follow-up to ensure completion/execution
  • Coordinate and conduct follow-ups
  • Give support to ensure that project terms of reference are adhered to.

 

Financial Leadership

  • Participate in budget administration
  • Work hand in hand with finance in the actioning of invoices, creating purchase requisitions, getting invoices from services [providers and send them for approval before being processed)

 

Stakeholder Relationship Management

  • Scheduling and arranging meetings with the subsidiaries, external stakeholders and GGDA shareholders, including GDED.
  • Liaise with various GGDA departments, subsidiaries, GDED shareholders and relevant business associates.

 

Good Corporate Governance & Compliance

  • Give input in the development of project administrative plans
  • Ensure that projects are administered to achieve project objectives
  • Archive the documentation in accordance with documentation project management principles
  • Administer projects in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements
  • Complete project administration within allocated time frames

 

Organizational Effectiveness

  • Scheduling and managing of project meetings.
  • Record keeping of meetings and resolutions.
  • Subsequent follow through on meetings to provide / obtain information, reports and other documents that may be required.
  • Take messages on behalf of the project team and evaluate the urgency of the call and take appropriate action
  • Research info for the project team

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

  • National Diploma or NQF Level 6 qualification in /Secretarial/ Administration
  • Certificate in Project Management
  • 3 years’ experience in Administration
  • 1 year experience in Project Management Office administration
  • Advanced Computer skills (MS Word/ Excel &PowerPoint)
  • Basic knowledge of project management
  • Understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to make high-level business presentations and decisions.
  • Knowledge of strategy

 

 

Applications should be submitted online: https://bit.ly/GGDAGroupRecruitment Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of identity documentation.

 

Preference will be given to people with disabilities, women, and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the group.

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within three months of the closing date, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.

 

Only queries can be forward to – recruitment@ggda.co.za

The closing date for applications is 24 May 2026.

“The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2021. The GGDA respects your privacy and is committed to keeping your personal information secure and confidential. The Group will ensure that in Processing an Applicant’s or Employee’s Personal Information, it will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By virtue of you applying for this position, you give The Group the consent to keep and or process your information as pe POPIA”

 

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