SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS) VACANCIES

 
ADMIN CLERK (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
Park: Kruger National Park
Description:
Finance Department: Phalaborwa Office seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to take up the challenging position of Admin Clerk for a six-month fixed-term contract. 
 
Requirements:

• N6 Certificate in Financial Management;
• A Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting or equivalent will serve as an added advantage;
• Relevant working Experience with Great Plains Financial system will be an added advantage;
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Packages;
• A working knowledge of relevant legislation, including BCEA, PFMA, SANParks policies, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Applicant must be flexible and have the ability to meet tight deadlines and work with minimum supervision

 
Responsibilities:

• Checking, consolidation, verification and submission of the monthly payroll documents, i.e. Sundays & holidays work, standby, overtimes and temporary employees timesheets
• Checking and processing of employee expenses transactions, i.e. S&Ts and km claims
• Process debtors transactions
• Update the Housing list on a monthly basis
• Consolidate and submit monthly water and electricity readings
• Compile the monthly attendance registers
• Receive, sorting and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Perform assets management for the subdivision
• Order office supplies
• Assist with the Receiving of ordered goods and submitting invoices for payment processing
• Filling of documents

 
 
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should forward their applications, detailed CVs and certified qualifications to the following address:
Human Capital Management
Att: Mothonaki Motloung
Private Bag X402
Skukuza, 1350
Tel: (013) 735 4127
E-mail: Mothonaki.Motloung@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 11 FEBRUARY 2022
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
 
 
 

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SECURITY GUARD (A3)
Park: Kruger National Park
 
Description:
Fixed Term Contract - Nine Months
A vacancy exists for a Security Guard at Skukuza Safari Lodge.
 
 
Requirements:

• Matric plus minimum Grade D Security Certificate with PSIRA
• Must have at least 2 years experience as a Security Guard
• Must have wide knowledge and ability in securing a building or a place
• Must have the ability to protect and serve
• Can easily detect suspicious things or actions
• Knowledge in using firearms and other security equipment
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of first aid
• Communication skills (verbal and written).

 
Responsibilities:

• Secure the park and its infrastructure from any act of emergency or violence and report any act of suspicious observations.
• Monitor the place, check unnecessary actions.
• Encode the names of persons who enter the KNP's premises in the register.
• Guarding the area assigned to detect evidence of illegal entry or activities and ensuring that any material in the area has not been tampered with;
• Reporting unusual occurrences to the Shift Supervisor or Security Supervisor, Chief Security Officer or Protection Services Manager
• Conducting access control at all entry/egress points, ensuring only authorized personnel and vehicles are permitted entry;
• Conducting random searches of vehicles departing or entering the KNP property for illegal taking of things or pilferage;
• Providing physical security at Gates and related functions, including searches, parking and crowd control;
• Conducting random patrols of all posts, searching each person who enters or exits the park and performing any other duties assigned.

 
 
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications, detailed CVs and certified qualifications to the following address:
Human Capital Management
Att: Mr Hamilton Shirindza
Private Bag X402
Skukuza, 1350
Tel: (013) 735 4047
E-mail: Hamilton.Shirindza@sanparks.org
 
CLOSING DATE: 11 FEBRUARY 2022
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.

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GENERAL MANAGER: CORPORATE FINANCE
Park: Groenkloof (Head Office)
 
Description:
The Organisation requires the services of a General Manager: Corporate Finance in the Chief Financial Officer’s Division. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. 
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Requirements:

• Be in possession of a B.Com degree and an Honours Degree in Financial Management or similar graduate qualifications.
• The successful candidate is required to be a certified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or be registered as a Professional Accountant with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants.
• Should have 7 - 9 years experience in senior manager finance, financial accounting, auditing, general management, budgeting.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (GAAP, PFMA).
• Knowledge of Accountancy.
• Knowledge of taxation (PAYE & Vat).
• Knowledge of IT and ERP systems (Experience of working with Great Plains Financial package or other financial accounting packages).

 
Additional Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Report writing skills.
• Policy development skills.
• Presentation and Facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of financial processes and policies.
• Knowledge of basic human resources.
• Strategic planning knowledge.
• Knowledge of business processes and corporate governance.
• Knowledge of auditing.
• Analytical skills.
• Strategic skills.
• Problem solving.
• Conflict management skills.
• Change management.
• Leadership skills.
• Budget and accounting.

 
Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and direct day to day financial accounting functions for corporate.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
• Develop, monitor and be responsible for an accounting system to provide timely and accurate financial information.
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to the executive committee.
• Ensure compliance with the applicable legislation and financial standards.
• Develop, enhance, implement and enforce internal control systems.
• Oversee the investment of funds and manage associated risks.
• Provide financial input on contracts evaluation analysis.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Plan, manage and direct the budget process and lead and develop the Human Capital of the department.

 
 
Salary: R 909 183 - R 1 199 904
 
Interested persons who meet the qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 6 months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
Pretoria, 0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Reginah.Visser@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
CLOSING DATE: 18 FEBRUARY 2022
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.