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SecretaryNational Head Office
Directorate: Employee Wellness and OHS
Closes Monday 30 November 2026 at 15:45
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Administrative secretary for the Employee Wellness and OHS directorate at National Head Office. Suits a Grade 12 candidate with typing and computer skills. No experience is required.
- Main duties: office and general admin work, answering calls, typing letters, filing records, and keeping a document tracking system.
- Also arranges meetings and workshops, keeps diaries and appointments, and books transport for trips away from the office.
- Must have Grade 12 with typing as a subject, or another training course or qualification that lets you do the work well. Computer literacy is required. No experience is needed.
- Important skills include attention to detail, confidentiality, good communication (written and verbal), telephone manners, and working under pressure.
- Based at National Head Office. The text does not name a town or city.
- The closing date and what to submit are not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Grade 12 with typing as a subject or any other training course or qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily.
- No experience required.
- Computer literate.
- Competencies and Attributes:
- Honesty and integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Plan and organize.
- Punctuality and confidentiality.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to coordinate and organize work related tasks.
- Good telephone etiquette.
- High level of reliability.
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Duties
- Execute office and general administrative duties.
- Screen and answer telephone calls.
- Type correspondence.
- Compile documentation and presentations.
- Ensure proper record management through effective filing systems.
- Manage electronic document tracking system.
- Maintain diary and manage appointments.
- Responsible for the management of document tracking system.
- Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops etc.
- Facilitate the procurement of office equipment such as stationery.
- Perform all such tasks and duties related to the role.
- Make all transport arrangements for conferences, courses, meetings and hearings away from the office.
- Management of assets.
How to apply
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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
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 41 of 2026 · page 4 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 41/03: SECRETARY (REF NO: HO 2026/11/113 Directorate: Employee Wellness and OHS SALARY: R237 453 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 with typing as a subject or any other training course or qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily. No experience required. Computer literate. Competencies and Attributes: Honesty and integrity. Attention to detail. Plan and organize. Punctuality and confidentiality. Service delivery and client orientation. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to work under pressure. Ability to coordinate and organize work related tasks. Good telephone etiquette. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion. DUTIES: Execute office and general administrative duties. Screen and answer telephone calls. Type correspondence. Compile documentation and presentations. Ensure proper record management through effective filing systems. Manage electronic document tracking system. Maintain diary and manage appointments. Responsible for the management of document tracking system. Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops etc. Facilitate the procurement of office equipment such as stationery. Perform all such tasks and duties related to the role. Make all transport arrangements for conferences, courses, meetings and hearings away from the office. Management of assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.