Secretary

Gauteng Department Of Community Safety

Salary (as advertised)
R237 453 per year
Minimum qualification
Matric / Grade 12
Closing date

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In brief

Overview This explanation details the role of a Secretary within the Chief Directorate: Provincial Secretariat at the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety. The position, with reference number REFS/056967, is based in the Southern Corridor and offers a salary of R237 453 per annum, plus service benefits. What you will do The role primarily involves providing secretarial and receptionist support, as well as clerical support, to the office of the executive authority. Key responsibilities include: * Receiving and referring telephone calls. * Receiving visitors to the office of the executive authority. * Co-ordinating appointments with the appointment’s secretary. * Typing documents for staff within the office. * Operating office equipment such as fax machines and photocopiers. * Liaising with travel agencies to make travel arrangements for office staff and the executive authority. * Arranging meetings and events for the office, which includes identifying venues, inviting role players, and organising refreshments. * Processing travel and subsistence claims for staff of the office. * Drafting routine correspondence and reports. * Administering matters such as leave registers and telephone accounts. * Handling the procurement of standard items like stationery and refreshments. * Staying up to date with relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and procedures, ensuring proper understanding and application, and remaining abreast with office processes. Requirements (from the original advert) * Grade 12 with typing as a subject OR any other training course/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily. * No criminal record or any pending cases. * Knowledge and Skills: * Language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. * Good telephone etiquette. * Computer literacy. * Sound organizational skills. * High level of reliability. * Basic written communication skills. * Ability to act with tact and discretion. * Good grooming and presentation. Who should apply This position is suitable for an individual who is highly organized, reliable, and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be computer literate, proficient in office administration, and capable of providing comprehensive secretarial and clerical support with discretion and tact. They should also maintain a professional appearance and be diligent in staying informed about relevant policies and procedures. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-community-safety-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-056967 Source: govpage

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Job description

SECRETARY REF NO: REFS/056967 Chief Directorate: Provincial Secretariat SALARY : R237 453 per annum, plus service benefits CENTRE : Southern Corridor REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 with typing as a subject or any other training course/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily. No criminal record or any pending cases against you. Knowledge and Skills: Language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. Good telephone etiquette. Computer literacy. Sound organizational skills. High level of reliability. Basic written communication skills. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Good grooming and presentation. DUTIES : Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the office of the executive authority. This would, inter alia, entail the following: Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct persons. Receive visitors to the office of the executive authority. Co-ordinate appointments with the appointment’s secretary. Type documents for the staff within the office. Operate office equipment like fax machines and photocopiers. Provide a clerical support service to the office. This would, inter alia, entail the following: Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements for the staff of the office and the executive authority. Arrange meetings and events for the office of the executive authority. Identify venues, invite role players and organise refreshments. Process the travel and subsistence claims of the staff of the office of the executive authority. Draft routine correspondence and reports. Administer matters like leave registers and telephone accounts. Handle the procurement of standard items like stationery, refreshments, etc. Remain up to date with regard to prescripts/policies and procedures applicable to her/his work terrain. This would, inter alia, entail the following: Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the executive authority. ENQUIRIES : Mr. Tshidiso Chabane/ Ms. Dolly Seboane/ Tlalane Koenane Tel No: (011) 689 3845/ 3723/ 3847 (During office hours 08:00am to 16:00pm).

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