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Receptionist
Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 16:00
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Receptionist post in the Financial and Supply Chain Management Services directorate. Handles calls, visitors and the switchboard. Suits people with good telephone and communication skills.
- Answer and forward incoming calls, take messages and operate the switchboard.
- Welcome visitors, direct clients to the right units and keep the visitor register.
- Maintain the internal telephone directory and print monthly telephone cost reports.
- Must have an NQF Level 4 or 5 qualification or an equivalent, and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Based in Polokwane, Limpopo.
- Submit applications by hand at 61 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700, or by email to Post293@dlrrd.gov.za. The closing date is not stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of an NQF Level 4 or 5 or relevant equivalent qualification.
- Job related knowledge:
- Microsoft Package.
- Job related skills:
- Telephone etiquette.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Interpersonal relations.
- Switchboard operations.
- Ability to learn the department’s service delivery components.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to organise work.
- Ability to prioritise work.
Duties
- Receive telephonic calls, messages and channel to relevant role players.
- Take down messages when required.
- Distribute message promptly.
- Attend to all clients and visitors to relevant officials promptly.
- Welcome, receive and direct clients to relevant units.
- Attend to all client queries.
- Supply basic information to customers regarding the department ‘s service when required.
- Liaise with internal and external personnel.
- Provide relevant information as required.
- Operate the switchboard by answering incoming and outgoing calls at the times.
- Keep database of other important contact number on an on-going basis.
- Report fault on the telephone system when needed.
- Utilise the telephone management system to monitor telephone cost on an ongoing basis.
- Screen and forward calls.
- Receive telephone messages.
- Operate office equipment such as printer and photocopiers.
- Update internal telephone directory when required.
- Distribute internal telephone directory to internal users when required.
- Print telephone cost report for each extension monthly.
- Maintain telephone directory.
- Update telephone directory for the officials.
- Remove inactive users in the internal directory.
- Maintain and control visitor register at reception.
- Register visitor.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post293@dlrrd.gov.za
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
Mr LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 140 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/209: RECEPTIONIST REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/293 Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services SALARY: R237 453 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Limpopo (Polokwane) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of an NQF Level 4 or 5 or relevant equivalent qualification. Job related knowledge: Microsoft Package. Job related skills: Telephone etiquette. Communication (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Switchboard operations. Ability to learn the department’s service delivery components. Ability to take initiative. Ability to work independently. Ability to organise work. Ability to prioritise work. DUTIES: Receive telephonic calls, messages and channel to relevant role players. Take down messages when required. Distribute message promptly. Attend to all clients and visitors to relevant officials promptly. Welcome, receive and direct clients to relevant units. Attend to all client queries. Supply basic information to customers regarding the department ‘s service when required. Liaise with internal and external personnel. Provide relevant information as required. Operate the switchboard by answering incoming and outgoing calls at the times. Keep database of other important contact number on an on-going basis. Report fault on the telephone system when needed. Utilise the telephone management system to monitor telephone cost on an ongoing basis. Screen and forward calls. Receive telephone messages. Operate office equipment such as printer and photocopiers. Update internal telephone directory when required. Distribute internal telephone directory to internal users when required. Print telephone cost report for each extension monthly. Maintain telephone directory. Update telephone directory for the officials. Remove inactive users in the internal directory. Maintain and control visitor register at reception. Register visitor. ENQUIRIES: Mr LS Mahasha Tel No: (015) 495 1956 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post293@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured and Indian Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.