Secretary

What you will need

• Applicants must display competency in the core functions of the post.
• Be proficient in at least English and one other official language.
• Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa, of which documentary proof must be furnished on the day of the interview.
• Be in possession of Grade 12/ Senior Certificate/ NCV Level 4 or equivalent qualification (NQF level 4 as recognised by SAQA).
• Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished on the day of the interview.
• Relevant courses in the field of the post will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge,

Skills and competencies

• General computer literacy skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Office, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook).
• Demonstrate competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound planning, organising, administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Be willing to work under pressure and extended hours.
• Applicants must display competency in the core functions of the post.

Key responsibilities

• To provide secretarial support functions such as to arrange and prepare meetings, agendas, typing and taking minutes.
• Answer and screen all incoming calls.
• Liaise with all sections and regions on matters relating to the Component.
• Maintain good record keeping, filling system and brought forward system.
• Process and submit financial claims.
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Manage the diary, receive and host visitors for the office.
• Operate standard equipment (fax, photocopy machine, telephone, computers etc.).
• Serving of refreshments to visitors during meetings.
• Manage office inventory.
• Uphold the confidentiality of all classified documents as per the 104 MISS.
• Manage and exercise control over human, physical and financial resources allocated to the post.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

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• Enquiries: Warrant Officer Mnyalatyho
• Telephone: (012) 400 5105, (012) 400 5137, (012) 400 5147

Please note

• Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, which must be accompanied with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post you are applying for, must be correctly specified on the application form.
• Please complete a separate application form for each post you wish to apply for.
• It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical address as provided in the advertisement.
• that applications submitted to an incorrect physical address will not be considered.
• Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to produce originals of their Identity Document (ID), Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from previous employers stating the occupation and motor vehicle driver’s licence, before the interview.
• Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the relevant institutions.
• Applicants must have no previous criminal convictions or pending criminal/ departmental cases and shall allow their fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made.
• Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a full security clearance process before or during any stage of employment.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, fingerprint screening, reference checking and verification of address, where necessary.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Short-listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005).
• A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment.
• Candidates are expected to disclose if he/ she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment.
• The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile.
• The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.
• Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment.
• People who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded.
• The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
• Persons whose transfer/ appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
• The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof.
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.