PERSONAL ASSISTANT: OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL is a South African government vacancy at Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Corporate Office | closing date: 05 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Nature of Appointment
Permanent (PERSAL appointment) Re-advertisement
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus benefits
Centre
Corporate Office
Requirements
- Matric/Grade12 Certificate plus a recognised 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Office Management and Technology / Public Management / Management Assistant / Secretarial or any other relevant qualification.
- Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in rendering support service to Senior Management.
- Supervisory experience will be an added advantage.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be computer literate.
- Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills: Must have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, prescripts, policies, and procedures.
- Basic knowledge of Financial Management.
- Record management of documents.
- Good telephone etiquette.
- Sound planning and organising skills.
- Good people skills.
- High level of reliability.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
- Ability to do research, analyse documents and situations.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Willingness to work extra hours when required.
Duties
- Provide a secretarial support service to the principal.
- Performs advanced typing work.
- Operate and ensure that office equipment is in good working order.
- Records the engagements of the principal.
- Coordinates with and advises the principal regarding engagements.
- Compiles realistic schedules of appointments.
- Renders administrative support services.
- Ensures effective flow of information and documents to and from the office of the principal.
- Ensures the safekeeping of all documentation in the office of the principal in line with relevant legislation and policies.
- Ensures that travel arrangements are well coordinated.
- Handles the procurement of standard items like stationery, refreshments for the activities of the principal and unit.
- Obtains the necessary signatures on documents.
- Provides support to the manager in the office of the principal regarding meetings.
- Records minutes, decisions or resolutions taken and communicates to relevant role players, follow-up on progress made.
- Coordinates logistical arrangements for meetings when required.
- Keeps record of expenditure commitments, monitors expenditure and alerts the principal of possible over and under spending.
- Checks and correlates BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly.
- Remains up to date with the prescripts, policies, and procedures applicable to his /her work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the principal.
- Remains abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the principal.
Enquiries
Ms M Hlatshwayo/Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004 Ext. 1010/1061/1062
Applications
Where to send your application.
Please hand deliver your application or email it to PA@westcol.co.za in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street, Randfontein, 1760.
Notes
All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR Office. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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 be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Closing Date
05 June 2026 at 12:00.
Original Text
Nature of Appointment: Permanent (PERSAL appointment) Re-advertisement
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07), plus benefits
CENTRE : Corporate Office
REQUIREMENTS : Matric/Grade12 Certificate plus a recognised 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Office Management and Technology / Public Management /
Management Assistant / Secretarial or any other relevant qualification. Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in rendering support
service to Senior Management. Supervisory experience will be an added advantage. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be computer literate.
Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills: Must have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, prescripts, policies, and procedures.
Basic knowledge of Financial Management. Record management of documents. Good telephone etiquette. Sound planning and organising skills.
Good people skills. High level of reliability. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to do research, analyse
documents and situations. Maintain confidentiality. Willingness to work extra hours when required.
DUTIES : Provide a secretarial support service to the principal. Performs advanced typing work. Operate and ensure that office equipment is in good working order.
Records the engagements of the principal. Coordinates with and advises the principal regarding engagements. Compiles realistic schedules of
appointments. Renders administrative support services. Ensures effective flow of information and documents to and from the office of the principal. Ensures
the safekeeping of all documentation in the office of the principal in line with relevant legislation and policies. Ensures that travel arrangements are well
coordinated. Handles the procurement of standard items like stationery, refreshments for the activities of the principal and unit. Obtains the necessary
signatures on documents. Provides support to the manager in the office of the principal regarding meetings. Records minutes, decisions or resolutions taken
and communicates to relevant role players, follow-up on progress made.
Coordinates logistical arrangements for meetings when required. Keeps record of expenditure commitments, monitors expenditure and alerts the principal of
possible over and under spending. Checks and correlates BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly. Remains up to date with the
prescripts, policies, and procedures applicable to his /her work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the principal. Remains abreast with the
procedures and processes that apply in the office of the principal.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Hlatshwayo/Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004 Ext. 1010/1061/1062
APPLICATIONS : Please hand deliver your application or email it to PA@westcol.co.za in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the
Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street,
Randfontein, 1760.
NOTE : All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a
comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original
documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from
HR Office. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two preentry 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 be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Successful candidates will
be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). People living
with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within
six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and
reserves the right not to fill the posts. Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.
CLOSING DATE : 05 June 2026 at 12:00.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 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.