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Personal Assistant: Animal Health (Elsenburg)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Western Cape Posted 4 Oct 2026 Closes in 15 days

Overview

Provide a secretarial/ receptionist support service to the manager. Render administrative support services.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Relevant legislation/policies/prescripts and procedure
  • Basic financial administration
  • Ability to run and maintain a record management system
  • Procurement of goods and services
  • Ability to properly record minutes and decisions at meetings
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant software packages
  • Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Report writing (submissions and letters)
  • Planning and Organising
  • Research and analytical skills

Responsibilities

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

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

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Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Dr N Magadla Tel No: (021) 808 5250

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