Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate (NQF 4). No experience required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the relevant legislation/policies/prescripts and procedure. Telephone etiquette. Basic knowledge of financial administration. Job related skills: Sound organizational skills. Computer literacy (MS Office). Good interpersonal relations. High level of reliability. Written commination skills. Language skills. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds. Ability to do 6 Page 7 research and analyze documents situations. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Good grooming and presentation. Self-management and motivation. Ability to work long extended hours.

Provide secretarial / receptionist support service to the Director. Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager. Record appointments and events on the diary. Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit. Operate office equipment e.g. Fax machine and photocopiers. Provide clerical support services to the senior manager. Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements. Check the arrangements when relevant documents are received. Arrange meetings and events for senior manager and employees in the unit. Identify venues, invite role players, organise refreshments, set up schedules for meetings and events. Process the travel and subsistence claims for the unit. Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the senior manager. Record basic minutes of the meetings of the senior manager where required. Draft routine correspondence and reports. Do filing of documents for the senior manager and the unit where necessary. Administer matters such as leave registers and telephone accounts. Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents. Handle the procurement of standards items such as stationary, refreshments etc. Collect all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings. Remain up to date with regard to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to the work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the senior manager. Study the relevant Public Service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the senior manager.

Ms Lexy Manamela Tel No: (012) 312 9569