The Road Accident Fund is hiring for the vacancy: Administrative Assistant x2 posts.
Division: Operations
Reference No: 5659
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Disability (EE targeted role): Yes
T.A.S.K Grade: 06
Job Posting Salary: R244,732.00
Job Posting End Date: 20 May 2025
The Road Accident Fund’s mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within South Africa, rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner, and actively promote safe use of our roads.
Purpose of the Job:
The Administrative Assistant: Legal Costs Validation will be responsible for ensuring that received bills/files are accurately allocated on the legal cost system for assessment, marking for payment requisition, and general administration of legal costs.
Key Performance Areas:
Perform Office Administration
- Pre-screening of files and bills to ensure correct branch allocation
- Updating claim information to match the claim system (claim numbers, link numbers, claimants, attorneys)
- Stamp, sort, and separate fee analysis from taxations and block settlements
- Identify whether bills are High Court merits, quantum, or both
- Determine regional belonging of bills
- Scan, email, and prepare matters for delivery to relevant regions
- Update file status and allocations in the claims viewing system
- Maintain accurate records of legal cost payments and file movements
- Manage file requests, uplifts, and document filing
- Handle internal and external queries related to payments and legal costs
- Liaise with Assessors and Attorneys for claim details
Validation of Allocated Bills
- Verify bill correspondence with attorneys and claim details
- Review previous payments and ensure offers are loaded
- Allocate bills on the legal cost system within specified timeframes
Batching and Indexing
- Print and record payment histories daily
- Submit payment reports to finance within deadlines
Reporting
- Keep daily activity stats
- Submit daily and monthly reports as required by management
Qualifications and Experience:
- NQF 4 (Matric or Grade 12) qualification
- At least 1 year relevant experience in Claims, Litigation, Summons, Administration, or Data Capturing
Behavioral and Technical Competencies:
- Personal Mastery, Emotional Wisdom, Ethics and Governance, Customer Orientation and Focus
- Proficiency in English and at least one other official language
- Good communication and telephone etiquette
- Computer literacy
- Interpersonal skills, organizational, administrative, and time management skills
- Team player mentality
Additional Information:
- Total Employment Cost packages are offered with no additional contributions from the Employer.
- Preference will be given to People with Disabilities in line with employment equity principles.
- Applicants who do not receive feedback within six weeks of the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.
- Security vetting will be conducted on all prospective employees.
- Candidates are responsible for having foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and providing proof of such evaluation.
The Road Accident Fund encourages qualified candidates to apply and join an organization committed to service, integrity, and diversity.
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