Personal Assistant - General Infrastructure at Western Cape Government

The Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide the Chief Director with administrative and secretarial support. The successful incumbent must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) plus an accredited Secretarial/Office Administration Diploma/ Certificate (or equivalent qualification);
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in rendering support services to management.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide a receptionist/secretarial support service to the senior manager; Provide administrative and logistical support to the manager regarding meetings;
• Provide support with the administration of the budget of the office of the senior manager.

Competencies

• Knowledge of basic financial administration;
• Proven computer literacy in MS Office;
• The ability to do the following:
  • Draft documentation, plan activities, make sound judgment, conduct basic research, analyse documents and situations;
  • Communication skills (written and verbal);
  • Ability to work in a team;
  • Organising skills;
  • Problem solving skills.

Remuneration

R 257 508 per annum (Salary level 7) Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.