PERSONAL ASSISTANT: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES (ELSENBURG)
Provincial Administration: Western Cape · western cape · Department of Agriculture
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- AGR 42/2026
- Salary band
- R 398 277
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Provincial Administration: Western Cape Location: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07) 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; Advance 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. Duties: 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. Application instructions: 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 Enquiries: Mr P Rockman Tel No: (021) 808 5119 Closing Date: 2026-10-19T23:59:00+02:00
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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
- ✓Advance knowledge of relevant software packages
- ✓Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- ✓Communication skills (written and verbal)
Key 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