Personal Assistant: Legal Services Internship

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Personal Assistant: Legal Services (Ref No: 0107) at the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, based at its Head Office in Pretoria. The position offers a salary of R338 106 per annum, corresponding to Level 07. The role provides comprehensive administrative, secretariat, and support services to a manager within the Legal Services division. The department encourages applications from Coloured / White male or female individuals and persons with disability. **What you will do** * Provide secretariat and receptionist support services to the manager. * Render general administrative support services. * Offer support to the manager regarding meetings. * Assist the manager with the administration of their budget. * Study relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts, policies, and other documents to ensure their proper application is understood. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A National Diploma in Office Administration/Office Management and Technology/Public Administration/Public Management (NQF 6). * A minimum of 1 year of appropriate experience obtained either before or after qualification. * Knowledge of: * Relevant legislation, policies, prescripts, and procedures. * Basic financial administration. * Skills: * Language 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. * Self-management and motivation. * Thinking demand: * Ability to do research and analyse documents and situations. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Office Administration, Office Management and Technology, Public Administration, or Public Management, complemented by at least one year of relevant experience. Applicants must demonstrate strong language and communication skills, good telephone etiquette, computer literacy, sound organisational skills, good people skills, high reliability, tact, discretion, self-management, motivation, and the ability to conduct research and analyse documents. The Department specifically encourages applications from Coloured / White male or female individuals and persons with disability. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-mineral-and-petroleum-resources-vacaies-from-dpsa-circular-40-of-2026#spani-ref-0107 Source: govpage

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