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Deputy Director: Administrative Support
Re-advertisement Office of the National Commissioner
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Deputy Director post in the Office of the National Commissioner, running office administration, meetings, finance and staff secretarial services. Suits middle managers with administration experience.
- Main duties: run the Commissioner's office, arrange meetings and conference venues, take minutes, and handle mail, filing and correspondence.
- Also covers inventory, supplies, budget tracking, claims and invoice payments for the office.
- Must have a recognised National Diploma or a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management or a relevant field.
- Must have 3 to 5 years of middle management experience in a similar environment, be computer literate and hold a valid drivers' licence.
- Based at National Head Office. Salary is R932 292 per year, all-inclusive package.
- Candidates who applied before must apply again. The closing date is not stated in this advert; enquiries go to Ms NS Khumalo or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 307 2174 or (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Recognised National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration / Management or relevant qualification.
- 3-5 years middle management experience in a similar environment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid drivers’ licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge of constitutional values and principles and how they apply to public service delivery.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Political sensitivity and diplomacy.
- Organizational, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Project management and leadership skills.
- Confidentiality.
- Integrity.
Duties
- The administration of conference centres.
- The preparation of meeting venues for meetings chaired by the Commissioner.
- The making of support arrangements for attendees of meetings chaired by the Commissioner.
- Coordinating and managing meetings, including preparation of agendas, taking minutes and following up on action items.
- The administration of documentation in the Office of the Commissioner.
- The preparation of incoming/outgoing mail.
- The filing of correspondence.
- The distribution of correspondence in the office of the Commissioner.
- The sending/receiving of faxes.
- The control of use of the photocopier.
- The control of use of shared equipment.
- The administration of consumer services to the Office of the Commissioner.
- Act as inventory controller for the Office of the Commissioner.
- Requisition of supplies.
- Deciding on the repair of equipment.
- Act as financial clerk for the office.
- Maintaining of budgetary information on estimates and expenditure.
- Processing of claims for members of the Office of the Commissioner.
- Ensure the payment of diverse accounts/invoices received at the Office of the Commissioner.
- The management of secretarial services in the Department.
- The provision of secretarial services to managers in the Department.
- The training and development of secretaries in the Department.
- The development of secretarial policies for the Department.
- Manage human resources, finance and assets.
- Management of performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 20 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/26: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT REF NO: HO 2026/11/33 Re-advertisement Office of the National Commissioner SALARY: R932 292 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognised National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration / Management or relevant qualification. 3-5 years middle management experience in a similar environment. Computer literate. Valid drivers’ licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of constitutional values and principles and how they apply to public service delivery. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work in a team and independently. Political sensitivity and diplomacy. Organizational, communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Project management and leadership skills. Confidentiality. Integrity. DUTIES: The administration of conference centres. The preparation of meeting venues for meetings chaired by the Commissioner. The making of support arrangements for attendees of meetings chaired by the Commissioner. Coordinating and managing meetings, including preparation of agendas, taking minutes and following up on action items. The administration of documentation in the Office of the Commissioner. The preparation of incoming/outgoing mail. The filing of correspondence. The distribution of correspondence in the office of the Commissioner. The sending/receiving of faxes. The control of use of the photocopier. The control of use of shared equipment. The administration of consumer services to the Office of the Commissioner. Act as inventory controller for the Office of the Commissioner. Requisition of supplies. Deciding on the repair of equipment. Act as financial clerk for the office. Maintaining of budgetary information on estimates and expenditure. Processing of claims for members of the Office of the Commissioner. Ensure the payment of diverse accounts/invoices received at the Office of the Commissioner. The management of secretarial services in the Department. The provision of secretarial services to managers in the Department. The training and development of secretaries in the Department. The development of secretarial policies for the Department. Manage human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Candidates who previously applied need to re-apply. Appointment under the Public Service Act.