SENIOR SECRETARY: REF NO: DBE/40/2026 (X8 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Strategic Planning, Research Evaluation and Monitoring
Directorate: Social Cohesion and Equity in Education;
Curriculum Implementation and Quality Improvement (GET); Inclusive
Education; Education Management and Governance Development; Reading;
Rural Education; Human Resources Management and Administration.
SALARY : R280 278.per annum.( Level 6)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must be in possession of a Senior Certificate or equivalent
qualification; The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of the
operation of the Public Sector; Good interpersonal relations; Good
communication skills (written and verbal); Good telephone etiquette.
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook).
Ability to think clearly and concisely, be friendly, confident, work independently.
Ability to work under pressure; Ability to multi-task and cope with a high workload; General office management.
Willingness to learn quickly; Accuracy and be adaptable; Planning and organisational skills.
DUTIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for secretarial and general
administrative support services to the Chief Directorate/Directorate.
Maintaining a professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders
and serve as a direct point of contact for visitors.
Taking responsibility for the general organisation, tidiness and image of the Office of the Chief Directorate/Directorate; Handling, screening and managing incoming and outgoing telephone calls, taking messages and routing telephone calls to the Chief Directorate/Directorate or relevant units ensuring the efficient flow of information.
Managing and coordinating the diary of the manager; Facilitating logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops and appointments.
Making arrangements for the Chief Directorate/Directorate work-related travel itinerary by coordinating transport, accommodation requirements, compiling,
reconciling subsistence and travel claims.
Maintaining a document management in an orderly filing system (electronically and manually).
Managing all documents, receiving, recording, screening, quality assuring,
filing and dispatching all documents (submissions and memorandums); Quality
assuring submissions and reports.
Assisting with the consolidation of the Directorate’s/ Chief Directorates reports.
Providing secretariat support during meetings and drafting minutes as required.
Performing other work related duties as required.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 357 3398/ Ms N Monyela (012) 357 3294/ Mr M Segowa (012) 357 4291.
NOTE : All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
The successful candidate must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.