Secretary

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Overview The Department Of Health is seeking a Secretary (REF NO: NDOH 87/2026) for its Hospital Facilities Planning Directorate. This position is based in Pretoria and offers a salary of R237 453 per annum, plus competitive benefits. What you will do The successful candidate will provide secretarial and receptionist support to a manager, which includes: * Receiving and screening telephone calls. * Receiving visitors and referring enquiries to appropriate officials. * Managing the Manager’s diary, appointments, meetings, and arrangements, including coordinating venues and virtual meetings. * Arranging and coordinating meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including preparing agendas, meeting packs, minutes, and action registers where required. * Receiving, recording, distributing, and tracking correspondence, submissions, memoranda, and other official documents. * Providing clerical support in the preparation, formatting, filing, copying, and distribution of letters, reports, submissions, and presentations. * Maintaining effective electronic and physical filing systems, registers, and records, ensuring information is secure, confidential, and readily accessible. * Liaising with travel agencies and relevant officials to arrange official travel and accommodation, and verifying travel documentation and arrangements. * Assisting with travel claims, office resource, and other administrative and logistical arrangements as required. * Coordinating communication and following up on outstanding matters, information, documentation, and actions on behalf of the Manager. * Providing administrative support to the Directorate in dealing with internal and external stakeholders, including provincial departments and other government institutions. * Remaining up to date with and applying relevant Public Service and departmental legislation, prescripts, policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to the work environment. Requirements (from the original advert) * A Grade 12 (NQF 4) with typing as a subject or related training course/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily. * Knowledge and experience in general office and provisioning administration. * Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office. * Knowledge of departmental procedures regarding finances and budgeting. * Good telephone etiquette. * Computer literacy. * Organisational and planning skills. * High level of reliability. * Good communication (written and verbal) skills. * Ability to act with tact and discretion. Who should apply Candidates should possess a Grade 12 qualification (NQF 4) with typing or equivalent training, coupled with proven knowledge and experience in general office and provisioning administration, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office and departmental financial and budgeting procedures. Ideal applicants will be computer literate, highly reliable, well-organised, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills, good telephone etiquette, and the ability to act with tact and discretion. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-health-vacancies-of-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-ndoh-87-2026 Source: govpage

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