PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE
Salary band
Not specified
Closing date
10 July 2026
Reference
PSC 22/286
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Department
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE
Location
Bhisho
Salary
R388 106 - per annum (Level 7)
Requirements
National Senior Certificate and appropriate national Diploma (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Public Admin or Management/ Office Management/ Secretarial Diploma qualification. A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in rendering administrative support to senior management. A valid south African driver’s licence. Competence: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and computer literacy at advanced level. Good office management skills and knowledge of administrative procedures. Sound organizational skills. Good people skills. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to analyse documents. Communication: verbal and written, Interpersonal and Conflict resolution.
Duties
Act as the first point of contact for HOD and maintain the effective working of the office. Provide administrative secretarial/receptionist support service to HOD. Manage diaries by scheduling, prioritizing and managing appointments, travel arrangements and preparations for meetings. Provide the secretariat services in the HOD’s Office. Screening phone calls, inquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate. Manage correspondence, track incoming and outgoing correspondence and ensure replies are produced within the required timeframe. Scrutinise routine submissions / reports and make notes and/or recommendations for the HOD; respond to enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders; draft documents as required. Establish and maintain a document management and tracking system. Ensure the safekeeping of all documentation in the office of HOD. Record minutes/decisions and communicate to relevant role-players, following up on progress made. Monitor the HOD’s Office Budget, keeping record of expenditure commitments, monitoring expenditure, and alerting the manager of possible over- and underspending; checking and correlating BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly. Provide support to other members of the Branch as necessary. Maintain systems and procedures to support the efficient running of the office. Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and adherence to policies and procedures.
Enquiries
received from internal and external stakeholders; draft documents as required. Establish and maintain a document management and tracking system. Ensure the safekeeping of all documentation in the office of HOD. Record minutes/decisions and communicate to relevant role-players, following up on progress made. Monitor the HOD’s Office Budget, keeping record of expenditure commitments, monitoring expenditure, and alerting the manager of possible over- and underspending; checking and correlating BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly. Provide support to other members of the Branch as necessary. Maintain systems and procedures to support the efficient run
Administrative and clerical positions are among the most consistently advertised roles in both the South African public and private sectors. Government departments in particular have a high and ongoing demand for administrative clerks, especially at salary levels 5 to 7 on the public service scale. These roles form the operational backbone of every department and offer a stable entry point into a public sector career with a clear progression path.
This vacancy is within PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.
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