HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA) VACANCIES

​The HDA has the following Six months termporary position:
 
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER – ASSET MANAGEMENT
Location: Head Office, Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Senior SCM Manager
Reference: HDA TAOAM001
 
Main Purpose: Management of the total life cycle of Assets within Housing Development Agency. Ensure compliance to relevant policies and procedures and ensure that assets are safeguarded. Facilitate the disposal of Assets.
 
Key Performance Areas:
1. Asset Management Governance

• Ensure that assets are managed in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations
• Ensure that all approvals regarding assets are in line with delegation of authority.
• Ensure establishing a disposal committee to review assets to be disposed of and ensure that the process is carried out efficiently and in accordance with regulations.

2. Asset Registers

• Perform barcoding of all acquired assets and capture on the asset register,
• Maintain asset registers including acquisitions, maintenance management, disposals, allocations, transfers and valuations.
• Ensure current and complete Asset Register is effectively maintained in compliance with legislative requirements and accounting standards.

3. Asset verification

• Manage plan, and execute the asset verification process for the Head Office and Regional Offices
• Perform asset verification in accordance with the policy for both moveable and immovable assets of the HDA Head Office and the Regional Offices.
• Effectively investigate variances, resolve discrepancies on time, make informed recommendations to resolve discrepancies, ensure approval and implementation of recommendations.
• Compile a report on findings of Asset Verification process and present to EXCO.
• Accurately update the asset register in accordance with accounting standards.
• Facilitate the submission of the report to the Board.
• Manage and execute the approval of the Board regarding assets.

4. Asset maintenance

• Monitor the condition of all assets and ensuring they are properly maintained.
• Compile reports on the state of assets.
• Capture asset information on the inventory list (room list) of the asset holder.
• Make follow up on missing assets to ensure that they are accounted for.
• Oversee the movement of assets in instances of office move to a another building for the HDA and HDA Regions.

5. Disposal of Assets

• Compile disposal forms and ensure disposals are accurately recorded and reported.
• Manage the disposal of asset process and ensure assets are disposed in accordance to the asset disposal policy and applicable legislation.

6. Other

• Coordinate with IT department distribution of assets to satellite offices including delivery and acknowledgement of asset transfer.
• Report monthly on the assets purchases, disposals and maintenance.
• Implement asset policy, procedures and best practices to meet the needs of the agency.
• Train staff on asset management policy and disposal policy

7. SCM Committees

• Serve in SCM Committees as and when required

 
Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant 3 years degree or equivalent in SCM/ Logistic / Finance or equivalent.
• Public sector asset management and administration experience is essential.
• Asset Management, Sage and Asset Management Systems.
• Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, OHS Act and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice is essential
• Advanced planning, organizing, and problem solving skills; excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Financial report writing skills, People management skills, excellent computer literacy and experience in the application of software tools including (Ms Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and Outlook).
• The possession of a valid driver’s licence with at least one-year practical driving experience and a willingness to travel nationally is essential.
• Minimum 5 years public sector asset management and administration experience.

​Remuneration Scale: R394 200 – R492 750 per month (all inclusive package)
 
Closing date for applications is 09 May 2025.
 
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitSCM@thehda.co.za
 
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
 
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
 
Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer, Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females, The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
 
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.