Secretary

POST 26/79 : SECRETARY REF NO: NDOH 63/2026

SALARY : R237 453 per annum, (plus competitive benefits)

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 (NQF 4) with typing as a subject or any other training

course/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work

satisfactorily. NQF 5 in Office Management/Administration / Management

Assistant and/or Secretarial Diploma will be an advantage. Knowledge and

experience in general office and provisioning administration. Knowledge and

experience in Microsoft office and knowledge of departmental procedures

regarding finances and budgeting. Good telephone etiquette, computer

literacy, organisational and planning, basic financial administration, high level

of reliability and good communication (written and verbal) skills.

DUTIES : Provides a secretarial/ receptionist support service manager: Receives

telephones calls and refers calls to the correct role players if not meant for the

relevant manager. Provides a clerical support service to manager. Liaise with

travel agencies to make travel arrangements and checks arrangements when

the relevant documents are received. Remains up to update with regard to

prescripts/ policies and procedures applicable to his/ her work terrain. Studies

the relevant public service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other

documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.

ENQUIRIES : Mr V Khanyile Tel No: (012) 395 8705

A Grade 12 (NQF 4) with typing as a subject or any other training course/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily. NQF 5 in Office Management/Administration / Management Assistant and/or Secretarial Diploma will be an advantage. Knowledge and experience in general office and provisioning administration. Knowledge and experience in Microsoft office and knowledge of departmental procedures regarding finances and budgeting. Good telephone etiquette, computer literacy, organisational and planning, basic financial administration, high level of reliability and good communication (written and verbal) skills.

Provides a secretarial/ receptionist support service manager: Receives telephones calls and refers calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant manager. Provides a clerical support service to manager. Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements and checks arrangements when the relevant documents are received. Remains up to update with regard to prescripts/ policies and procedures applicable to his/ her work terrain. Studies the relevant public service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.

The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: recruitment@health.gov.za