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POST 10/586 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES


Key details

Salary
R325 101 - β€’ per annum
Centre
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
Reference
DSD 13/2026
Closing date
13 Apr 2026

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Overview
Join us to provide essential secretarial and administrative support to management, helping with meetings, budget administration, and ensuring compliance with policies.

Requirements

Competencies

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation / policies / prescripts and procedures
  • Financial administration
  • Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds
  • Good telephone etiquette
  • Computer literacy
  • Sound organisational skills
  • Good people skills
  • High level of reliability
  • Ability to act with tact and discretion
  • Ability to do research and analyse documents and situations
  • Good grooming and presentation.

Duties

Provides a secretarial /receptionist support service to the manager; Renders administrative support services; Provides support to manager regarding meetings; Supports the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget; Studies the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts /policies and other documents and ensure that the application.


How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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