Job Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. No experience required. Special requirement (Skills needed): Knowledge in client services, secretarial or related occupation will be an added advantage. Applicants who have completed internship in Public Service will be given preference. Applicants with prior learning, either by means of experience or alternative courses may apply. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc). Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette, Sound organisational skills/events management, excellent inter-personal skills. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion and good presentation skills. Ability to do research and analyse documents and situations. Good communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to act with tact and discretion and Good presentation skills. Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures. Analytical and innovative thinking ability as well as problem solving skills. Must be able to obtain a confidential security clearance within a year.
Duties
Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the Director. Receive telephonic calls and refers the call to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant Director. Record appointments and events on a diary. Type documents for the Director and other staff within the unit. Operate office equipment e.g. Fax machine, scanner and photocopier. Record appointments and events. Provide secretarial support services to the Director, Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements. Check the arrangements when relevant documents are received. Arrange meetings and events for Director and staff in the unit. Identifies venues, invite roles players, organise refreshments, sets up for scheduled meeting and events. Process the travel and subsistence claims for the Director. Process all invoices that emanates from the activities of the work of the Director. Record basic minutes of the meetings of the Director where required. Draft routine correspondence and reports. Do filing of documents for the Director and the unit where necessary. Administer matters like leave registers, telephonic accounts and attendance register. Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents etc. Handle the procurement of standard items like office refreshment for the Director. Collect all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings. Remain up to date with regards to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to her / his work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the Director. Study relevant Public Service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the Director. Prepare briefing and 22
What is the Salary
R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)
Location
Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
How to Apply
Mr T.B. Khunou Tel No: (012) 355 5812 Ms M.P. Msimango Tel No: (012) 355 5974
Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Directorate Risk Management, Private Bag X910, Pretoria 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: Armscor Building, Defence Headquarters Unit, Corner Delmas and Nossob Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, where it must be placed in the box at the reception or email to Sonnyboy.Nkosi@dod.mil.za 23
Apply Before:
5/29/2026
Reference No:
DPSP/15/16/26/05
Additional Information