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POST 07/85 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 13 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
A Secretarial Diploma or equivalent qualification.
Three (3) to five (5) years βexperience in rendering a support service to Senior Management.
Excellent computer literacy skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Good 73 office management skills and knowledge of administrative procedures.
Sound organizational skills.
Good people skills.
High level of reliability.
Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Ability to research and analyse documents and situations.
Good grooming and presentation skills.
Self-management and motivation.
Knowledge of dispute resolution process.
Knowledge of basic financial management.
People and Diversity management.
Problem solving and Analysis.
The successful candidate must be highly reliable, self-motivated, flexible, creative, client and customer focused.
Remains up to date regarding the prescripts, policies and procedures applicable to her / his work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the manager.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Good accountability and ethical conduct.
Duties
Provide a secretarial / receptionist support service to the manager.
Implement administrative procedures for the component.
Receive telephone calls and visitors on behalf of the manager.
Implement policies and procedures.
Engage supplier regarding purchased materials.
Develop implementation plan.
Ensure that financial procedures are observed in the section.
Compile monthly reports and present to the managers.
Do early warning systems.
Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements for the DDG office.
Arrange meetings and events for the manager and staff in the unit.
Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the manager including the travel and subsistence claims for the unit.
Draft routine correspondence and reports including records of basic minutes of the meetings of the manager where required.
Administer matters like leave registers and telephone accounts and proper filing of documents.
Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents.
Collect all relevant documents to enable the manager to prepare for meetings.
Provide feedback on identified administrative gaps.
Provide records on goods and services procured and handle all the procurement items for the office.
How to apply
Email: applications@presidency.gov.za
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Notes
Important
- The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks on criminal record
- citizen verification
- financial records
- qualification and applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre- employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal
- disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place
- the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event
- that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. OTHER POSTS