Personal Assistant

Overview

Provide and maintain access and security of information and documents. Render administrative and Secretarial support to manager as and when required.

Requirements

• of the job as per the post advert ised, this will result in the employment application not being considered
• Qualifications of shortlisted candidates will be verified with SAQA
• Persons in possession of a foreign qualification must furnish this Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)
• Positions requiring ter tiary qualification/s must be accompanied by copies of academic record/transcript(s)
• Candidates must indicate the number of the post/reference number in their applications (i.e Candidates must submit a separate application for each post indicating the Centre and Reference number)
• Non- compliance will lead to disqualification
• Candidates requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their queries to the person reflected as enquiries below the post applied for
• Applications should be forwarded in time to the department since applications received after the closing date indicated below will as a rule not be accepted
• It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointments and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only
• Personnel suitability check records will be conducted
• Applicants must disclose if she/he is not a Director/Share holder of a company or conducting any business with organ of State
• They must also disclose or inform whether he/she is performing any additional remunerative work outside his /her normal duties
• All appointments are subjected to a 300 positive qualifications verification as well as security clearance
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments
• One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment
• Sel ection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maxi mum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity
• SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job
• Applicants who do not possess SMS Pre-Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews, but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain the certificate. (SMS Pre- Entry Programme) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za
• The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post
• MANAGEMENT ECHELON POST 31/ 422 : PERSONAL ASSISTANT REF NO: 22/2026/2027 Chief Director: District Coordination and Government Fleet

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain access and security of information and documents
• Render administrative and Secretarial support to manager as and when required
• Prepare reports and minutes of meetings
• Management appointments and other logistical arrangements relati ng to activities of manager
• Manage incoming and outgoing documents
• Perform administrative 312

How to apply

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