PERSONAL ASSISTANT is a South African government vacancy at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Sunnyside, Pretoria | closing date: 08 June 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.
Applications can be submitted: Via e-mail to applications@thedtic.gov.za (Ref no. must appear in subject-line – if no reference no. is provided the application may not be considered), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Overview
To provide a secretarial and administrative function to the Chief Director and facilitate the smooth administrative operation within the
Chief Directorate
Legal Services.
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07), (commencing salary)
Centre
Sunnyside, Pretoria
Requirements
- Mandatory Minimum Requirements: Senior Certificate with a Secretarial Certificate or Diploma.
- 1-2 years' experience in a Secretarial or Office Management environment.
- Key Requirements: Experience providing secretarial and administrative support to senior management.
- Strong telephone, reception and diary management skills.
- Advanced typing, drafting and document preparation skills.
- Experience compiling reports, maintaining records and managing filing systems.
- Ability to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions.
- Experience arranging travel, accommodation and S&T claims, and handling office procurement.
- Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office Packages) and ability to use standard office equipment.
- Discretion, confidentiality and strong interpersonal skills in dealing with stakeholders.
Duties
- Provides a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager: Receive telephone calls, exercise discretion on call routing, finalize routine enquiries, perform advanced typing and operate office equipment.
- Record the manager’s engagements, manage appointment schedules and advise on the urgency of meeting requests.
- Renders administrative support services: Ensure the effective flow and safekeeping of information and documents, compile reports, respond to enquiries and draft documents as requested.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare advances and S&T claims, handle accommodation bookings and process stationery and office requisitions.
- Provides support to manager regarding meetings: Scrutinise meeting documents, compile packs, prepare briefing notes, record minutes and follow up on decisions and actions.
- Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings and staff/unit sessions.
- Supports the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget: Collect and coordinate budget documents, assist with MTEF inputs, monitor commitments and expenditure, and check BAS reports for correct allocation.
- Provide administrative and financial support of the office: Arrange Chief Directorate meetings, prepare annual schedules, support one-on-one meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and monitor office expenditure.
- Order stationery and office equipment for the office: Ensure requisitions for goods and services are processed after prior approval and that the office is properly furnished.
Enquiries
Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
Department Notes
The application must include a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, the dtic website or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Applications received that do not comply with this requirement will not be considered. Certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document or any other relevant documents are to be submitted by only shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. All shortlisted candidates, including the 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 be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection panel for Senior Management Services (SMS) positions will further recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency-based assessment. The Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) must be completed before an appointment on SMS level can be considered. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. No appointment on SMS level will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. Background verification, social media checks and security vetting will form part of the selection process and successful candidates will be subjected to security vetting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The dtic reserves the right not to fill any advertised position(s). The dtic is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity, will be given preference.
Notes
In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African Male, Coloured Female & Male, Indian Female & Male, White Male and persons with disabilities.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
Director and facilitate the smooth administrative operation within the Chief
Directorate: Legal Services.
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07), (commencing salary)
CENTRE : Sunnyside, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Mandatory Minimum Requirements: Senior Certificate with a Secretarial Certificate or Diploma. 1-2 years' experience in a Secretarial or Office
Management environment. Key Requirements: Experience providing secretarial and administrative support to senior management. Strong
telephone, reception and diary management skills. Advanced typing, drafting and document preparation skills. Experience compiling reports, maintaining
records and managing filing systems. Ability to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions. Experience arranging travel,
accommodation and S&T claims, and handling office procurement. Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office Packages) and ability to use standard office
equipment. Discretion, confidentiality and strong interpersonal skills in dealing with stakeholders.
DUTIES : Provides a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager: Receive telephone calls, exercise discretion on call routing, finalize routine enquiries,
perform advanced typing and operate office equipment. Record the manager’s engagements, manage appointment schedules and advise on the urgency of
meeting requests. Renders administrative support services: Ensure the effective flow and safekeeping of information and documents, compile reports,
respond to enquiries and draft documents as requested. Coordinate travel arrangements, prepare advances and S&T claims, handle accommodation
bookings and process stationery and office requisitions. Provides support to manager regarding meetings: Scrutinise meeting documents, compile packs,
prepare briefing notes, record minutes and follow up on decisions and actions.
Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings and staff/unit sessions.
Supports the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget: Collect and coordinate budget documents, assist with MTEF inputs, monitor
commitments and expenditure, and check BAS reports for correct allocation.
Provide administrative and financial support of the office: Arrange Chief
Directorate meetings, prepare annual schedules, support one-on-one meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and monitor office expenditure. Order
stationery and office equipment for the office: Ensure requisitions for goods and services are processed after prior approval and that the office is properly
furnished.
ENQUIRIES : Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012) 394 3103 / V
Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
NOTE : In terms of the dtic's EE requirements, preference will be given to African Male, Coloured Female & Male, Indian Female & Male, White Male and persons with
disabilities.
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.