Personal Assistant: Operational Management Support, Ref No. DSD 92/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 338,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, invites applications for the Personal Assistant: Operational Management Support in Cape Town. The role provides secretarial and administrative support to senior managers and involves occasional travel.

Applicants should have Grade 12, a secretarial diploma or equivalent, and at least three years of experience supporting management. Salary level 7, permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent) plus an accredited secretarial diploma and/or administrative qualification at NQF level 5 or higher; A minimum of 3 years experience in rendering secretarial/ administrative support services to management/ senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager.
• Render administrative support services to the manager.
• Provide support to manager regarding meetings.
• Support the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget.
• Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents and ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Language skills

Education

Grade 12 or Senior Certificate

Secretarial diploma or administrative qualification (NQF level 5)

Job description

Personal Assistant: Operational Management Support, Ref No. DSD 92/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261001-9

Tracking Number DSD 92/2026

Job Title Personal Assistant: Operational Management Support, Ref No. DSD 92/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 7

Enquiries Ms Malishe Pienaar at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose

Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render a secretarial support service to a senior manager(s). The successful incumbent must be willing to travel when required.

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) plus an accredited secretarial diploma and/or administrative qualification on the level of NQF level 5 or relevant higher tertiary qualification; A minimum of 3 years experience in rendering secretarial/ administrative support services to management/ senior management.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager
• Render administrative support services to the manager
• Provide support to manager regarding meetings
• Support the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget
• Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents and ensure that the application thereof is understood properly

Knowledge of the following

• Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• Project management
• Operational management practices
• Procurement and tendering processes
• Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures, processes and systems
• Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector
• Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes
• Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements
• Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas
• Policies of the government of the day
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations
• Performance management in general

Skills in the following

• Numeracy
• Computer Literacy
• Language skills

Remuneration

R 338 106 – R 398 277 per annum (Salary level 7)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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 selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.