Personal Assistant

Department of Health; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Gauteng seeks an experienced Secretariat/Administration professional to support the CEO. You will handle meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and coordinate correspondence with the Chief Director’s office.

You will ensure confidentiality, work under pressure, and apply knowledge of policies and procedures to deliver efficient executive support.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate with secretarial qualification or diploma.
• 3-year tertiary qualification in secretariat/administration (Degree/B-Tech/National Diploma NQF 6/7).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting senior management.
• Strong communication, telephone etiquette, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Secretarial/administration/support services to the CEO, including meeting logistics and minutes.
• Prepare agendas, manage correspondence, and liaise with the Chief Director’s office.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle pressure with tact and discretion.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Report writing

Discretion

Education

Secretarial Diploma

Degree in Secretarial Studies

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate. A 3-year tertiary qualification Degree/B-Tech/National Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) secretariat. Diploma or equivalent qualification as a secretariat/Administrative. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in rendering a support service to senior management. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds, good telephone etiquette, analytical skills, project management skills, report writing skills, problem solving, computer literacy, sound organizational skills, good people skills. High level of reliability, written communication skills, ability to act with tact and discretion, knowledge of relevant legislation/ policies/ prescripts and procedures, basic knowledge of financial administration.

Duties :

• Secretarial/administration/support services to the CEO in relation to logistic requirements of meetings, preparing the agenda and taking of accurate minutes, coordinating and managing incoming and outgoing correspondence. Undertake research as and when may be required by the CEO. Laise with the office of the Chief Director on behalf of the CEO. Be familiar with the prescripts, policies, procedures to ensure efficient and effective support to the CEO. Must be able to work under pressure and keep confidentiality of all matters related to his/her work

Employer : Department of Health

Closing Date : 11-11-2026