PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Department of Water and Sanitation
Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management: WC Cd: Provincial Operations: Western Cape
- Reference number
- 301026/38
- Salary
- R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
- Centre
- Bellville
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Circular
- No 37 of 2026
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Fill the Z83 for this postRequirements
A Secretarial Diploma or equivalent qualification. Three (3) to five (5) years ‘experience in rendering a support service to Senior Management. Excellent computer literacy skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Good office management skills and knowledge of administrative procedures. Sound organisational skills. Good people skills. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to research and analyse documents and situations. Good grooming and presentation skills. Self-management and motivation. Knowledge of dispute resolution process. Knowledge of basic financial management. People and Diversity management. Problem solving and Analysis. The successful candidate must be highly reliable, self-motivated, flexible, creative, client and customer focused. Remains up to date regarding the prescripts, policies and procedures applicable to her / his work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the manager. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Good accountability and ethical conduct.
Duties
Provide a secretarial / receptionist support service to the manager. Implement administrative procedures for the component. Receive telephone calls and visitors on behalf of the manager. Implement policies and procedures. Engage supplier regarding purchased materials. Develop implementation plan. Ensure that financial procedures are observed in the section. Compile monthly reports and present to the managers. Do early warning systems. Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements for the DDG office. Arrange meetings and events for the manager and staff in the unit. Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the manager including the travel and subsistence claims for the unit. Draft routine correspondence and reports including records of basic minutes of the meetings of the manager where required. Administer matters like leave registers and telephone accounts and proper filing of documents. Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents. Collect all relevant documents to enable the manager to prepare for meetings. Provide feedback on identified administrative gaps. Provide records on goods and services procured and handle all the procurement items for the office.
Where to send your application
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Enquiries
Ms NM Bila-Mupariwa Tel No: (021) 941 6004
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.
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