Receptionist

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Community Safety in Johannesburg is seeking an administrative assistant with NQF level 4. No prior experience required. The role involves handling phone calls, directing clients, maintaining diaries, coordinating appointments, and using standard office equipment.

The incumbent will support the executive authority, ensure smooth visitor reception, and maintain records with accuracy, contributing to efficient office operations in a government department.

Qualifications

• NQF level 4 is required; no experience needed.
• Candidate must be computer literate and have sound organizational skills.
• Strong people skills, basic written communication, client focus and good communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive telephonic calls and messages and direct to the relevant role players.
• Welcome and direct clients to the office of the executive authority.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines and photocopiers.
• Maintain the diary of the executive authority and compile appointment schedules and visitor register.

Skills

NQF level 4

Computer literate

Organizational skills

People skills

Basic written communication

Client orientation

Good communication

Telephone etiquette

Education

NQF Level 4

Job description

Enquiries :

Call Ms. Tlalane Koenane/ Ms. Dolly Seboane 011 689 3845/ 3723/ 3847 (During office hours 08:00am - 16:00pm)

Requirements :

• NQF level 4. No experience required. Knowledge and skills: Must be computer literate. Sound organizational skills. Good people skills. Basic written communication skills. Client orientation and Customer focus. Good communication. Telephone etiquette.

Duties :

• Receive telephonic calls, messages and channel to relevant role players. Welcome, receive and direct clients to the office of the executive authority. Provide relevant information as required. Operate office equipment such as fax machines and photocopiers. Liaise with internal and external personnel. Coordinate the diary of the executive authority. Compile schedules of appointments for the executive authority. Maintain and control visitor register.

Notes :

• Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity employer and gender sensitive employer, and it is its intention to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.


• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department's needs.


• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification.


• We encourage youth, people with disability, colored, indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.

Employer : Department of Community Safety

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have NQ Level 4?