Secretaries x17 at Department of Defence for unskilled candidates (Min Grade 12 Only)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 14 November 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
POST 40/09 : SECRETARY (X17 POSTS)
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Defence Works Formation, Eco-Origin Office Park, Centurion Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/A17 (X2 Posts)
DOD Logistics Support Formation, TEK Base, Lyttleton Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/B18 (X2 Posts)
DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Durban, Mobeni East, Durban Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/C19
DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Wallmannsthal Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/D20
Logistics Division, Pretoria Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/E21 (X3 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/F22
Works Maintenance Unit KwaZulu Natal, Durban Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/G23
Works Maintenance Unit Limpopo, Polokwane Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/H24
Works Maintenance Unit Mpumalanga, Nelspruit Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/I25
Works Maintenance Unit Northern Cape, Diskobolos, Kimberley Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/J26
Works Maintenance Unit North West, Potchefstrrom Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/K27
Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/L28
Works Training School, Attridgeville Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/M29
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. No prior experience
required. Special requirements (skills needed): The successful candidate must
be bilingual, Computer Literate, have verbal and written communication.
Proficient in all MS office packages. Management and negotiation abilities.
Time management and Interpersonal skills. Telephone etiquette. Problem
solving skills. Interpersonal proficiency. Financial and Personnel management.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal). Analytical and
innovative thinking ability as well as problem solving skills. Excellent
interpersonal skills. Sound organizational skills. High level of reliability. Ability
to act with tact and discretion.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will provide a secretarial support service to the
Director. Arrange appointments and meetings. Manage the Director diary.
Receive telephone calls and refer to the correct role player. Provide secretarial
functions in board meetings. Write/type documents, memorandums, letters and
reports according to CSW. Take minutes during meetings. Handle classified files and documents. Schedule meetings and events for the Director. Process
travel and subsistence advances and claims for the Director. Make travelling
arrangements. Book venues for meetings and events. Organize refreshments
and set up schedules for meetings and events. Prepare all relevant documents
for meetings. Receive and record correspondence. Operate office equipment.
Keep updated with policies and procedures. Coordinate logistical
arrangements for visitors. Scrutinize documents to determine
action/information/other documents required. Create and maintain an effective
filing system. Order stationery. Make Photostats copies, scan or e-mail
documentation as directed. Receive and transmit messages for the Director.
Liaison with Internal with Internal staff and external stakeholders on behalf of
the office.
ENQUIRIES : WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012) 402 2824/ Ms M. Mathonsi Tel No: (012) 402 2619
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant, and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.
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