This vacancy has closed. It closed on 10 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT: CORPORATE SERVICES
Department of Community Safety and Liaison
- Reference number
- DOCS: 02/06/2026
- Salary
- R388 106 - per annum (Level 7)
- Centre
- Bhisho
- Province
- Eastern Cape
- Closing date
- 10 July 2026
- Circular
- No 22 of 2026
Requirements
National Senior Certificate and appropriate national Diploma (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Public Admin or Management/ Office Management/ Secretarial Diploma qualification. A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in rendering administrative support to senior management. A valid south African driver’s licence. Competence: Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and computer literacy at advanced level. Good office management skills and knowledge of administrative procedures. Sound organizational skills. Good people skills. High level of reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to analyse documents. Communication: verbal and written, Interpersonal and Conflict resolution.
Duties
Act as the first point of contact for Chief Director and maintain the effective working of the office. Provide administrative secretarial/receptionist support service to Chief Director. Manage diaries by scheduling, prioritizing and managing appointments, travel arrangements and preparations for meetings. Provide the secretariat services in the Chief Directors’ Office. Screening phone calls, inquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate. Manage correspondence, track incoming and outgoing correspondence and ensure replies are produced within the required timeframe. Scrutinise routine submissions / reports and make notes and/or recommendations for the Chief Director; respond to enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders; draft documents as required. Establish and maintain a document management and tracking system. Ensure the safekeeping of all documentation in the office of the Chief Director. Record minutes/decisions and communicate to relevant role-players, following up on progress made. Monitor the Chief Director’s Office Budget, keeping record of expenditure commitments, monitoring expenditure, and alerting the manager of possible over- and underspending; checking and correlating BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly. Provide support to other members of the Branch as necessary. Maintain systems and procedures to support the efficient running of the office. Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and adherence to policies and procedures.
Where to send your application
Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the
Enquiries
can be directed to Ms. B. Mndindwa / Ms. L. Mazwi at (079 284 6709) For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries email to: erecruitment@safetyec.gov.za
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 22 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 26 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.
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