PERSONAL ASSISTANT: DDG: ADMINISTRATION is a South African government vacancy at North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Mmabatho | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
e-mail to: ooprecruitment8@nwpg.gov.za
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Requirements
- Three-year tertiary qualification in management assistant/ secretarial studies at NQF level 6 or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications as recognized by SAQA.
- 2 years’ experience applicable to the relevant discipline.
- Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Prescripts / Policies.
- Good Communication (verbal and written), excellent customer relations, good telephone etiquette, computer literate, problem solving, report writing and interpersonal skills.
- Must have the ability to take initiatives, work independently and under pressure.
- Basic financial administration.
Duties
- Provides secretarial and receptionist support services in the Office of the Deputy Director General.
- Manage the DDG’s schedule of appointments and meetings.
- Render general administrative support services.
- Provides support to the DDG regarding meetings.
- Manage DDG’s office budget.
- Manage the DDG’s travel arrangements and handle all correspondence.
- Keep abreast with of legislative prescripts/ policies & procedures applicable to the work terrain.
- Financial tasks: This can Include managing the Office’s expenses and keeping track of budgets.
Enquiries
Ms B Mofokeng Tel No: (018) 388 1593/5502
Notes
This Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability) in the Department through the filling of these posts and candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativity will receive preference. Applications must be accompanied by improved Z83 Employment Form (81/971431) obtainable from any Public Service Department and accessible on the website, www.dpsa.gov.za. The improved Z83 Form must be fully completed in all areas signed and dated. Should the applicant use incorrect application form for employment (Z83), the application/s will not be considered for selection purposes (disqualified). The completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV and ID copy as well as three contactable referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. Non-RSA citizens/permanent resident permit holders must attach a copy of their permanent residence permit to their applications. Should you possess a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the Application not being considered. All qualifications will be verified. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise, and the other an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No faxed or copied application will be considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed 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. All appointments are subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record checks, qualification /study verification and previous employment verification, reference checks and security vetting. SMS appointments are also subjected to SMS competency assessment as a DPSA requirement. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts and positions with requisite skills will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Applicants who do not possess Nyukela Pre Entry Certificate shall be considered for shortlisting and interviews but cannot be appointed before they successfully obtain pre-entry certificate. (SMS Pre Entry Programme) is offered by the National School of government, information can be accessed via this link: http://www.thensg.gov.za. The appointee to SMS post must be in possession of such, prior to taking up the post. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment for the advertised posts. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the Department that will be reviewed based on performance. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
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Job Purpose: To render a secretariat support service to the Deputy Director
General.
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Mmabatho
REQUIREMENTS : Three-year tertiary qualification in management assistant/ secretarial studies at NQF level 6 or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications as recognized
by SAQA. 2 years’ experience applicable to the relevant discipline. Knowledge,
Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Prescripts / Policies. Good
Communication (verbal and written), excellent customer relations, good telephone etiquette, computer literate, problem solving, report writing and
interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to take initiatives, work independently and under pressure. Basic financial administration.
DUTIES : Provides secretarial and receptionist support services in the Office of the Deputy Director General. Manage the DDG’s schedule of appointments and
meetings. Render general administrative support services. Provides support to the DDG regarding meetings. Manage DDG’s office budget. Manage the
DDG’s travel arrangements and handle all correspondence. Keep abreast with of legislative prescripts/ policies & procedures applicable to the work terrain.
Financial tasks: This can Include managing the Office’s expenses and keeping track of budgets.
ENQUIRIES : Ms B Mofokeng Tel No: (018) 388 1593/5502
APPLICATIONS : e-mail to: ooprecruitment8@nwpg.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.