Secretary

EdUpStairs; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 214,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development in South Africa is seeking a competent receptionist/secretariat support professional to assist the Director and staff in daily operations.

Requirements include a Grade 12 certificate, strong computer literacy (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint), excellent communication, and solid organisational abilities to handle diverse responsibilities with tact and discretion.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• Proficient computer literacy with Microsoft Office.
• Good telephone etiquette and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.
• Discretion when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat/receptionist support to the Director.
• Manage diaries, appointments and travel arrangements.
• Prepare routine correspondence and minutes.
• Handle documents, invoices and basic office administration.
• Coordinate meetings and events and liaise with travel agencies.

Skills

Computer literacy

Organisational ability

People skills

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Government sphere National department

Province National

Reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/325

R237 453 per annum (Level 05)

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or relevant equivalent.
Job related knowledge: Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette.
Sound organisational ability.
Good people skills.
Computer literacy.
Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds (both written and verbal).
Ability to act with tact and discretion.

Key duties and responsibilities

Provide a secretariat / receptionist support service to the Director.
Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager.
Record appointments and events in the diary.
Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit.
Operate office equipment e.g. computers and photocopiers.
Provide a clerical support service to the Senior Manager.
Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements.
Check arrangements when relevant documents are received.
Arrange meetings and events for the senior manager and the staff in the unit.
Identifies venues, invite role players, organise refreshments and sets up schedules for meeting and events.
Process the travel and subsistence claims for the unit.
Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the senior manager.
Records basic minutes of meetings of the senior manager where required.
Draft routine correspondence and reports.
Do filing of documents for the senior manager and the unit where necessary.
Administer matters like leave registers and telephonic accounts.
Receive, records and distributes all incoming and outgoing documents.
Handle the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc.
Collects all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings.
Remains up to date with regard to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to her / his work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the senior manager.
Study the relevant public service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.
Keep abreast with the procedures and process that apply in the office of the senior manager.

Enquiries

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