Secretary (Reference 13/137/SA)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Mahikeng

Salary: R115 212 – R135 714 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Centre: State Attorney: Mahikeng

Requirements:
Grade 12 (with typing as subject or Secretarial Certificate or other training/qualification that will enable the person to perform the work satisfactorily; Knowledge and experience of working in a legal office environment would be an advantage; Knowledge of Financial Provisioning and/or Office administration procedures and processes will be an advantage; Skills and competencies:Planning and organizing; Financial skills; Intermediate typing skills; Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds; Ability to correctly interpret relevant documentation; Computer literacy; Interpersonal relations; Understanding of confidentiality in Government.

Duties:
Key Performance Area: Make travel arrangements, process travel and subsistence claims for the State Attorney and members of the Unit; Coordinate Units activities, meetings and serve refreshments to visitors ; Coordinate appointments and events in the diary of the State Attorney; Operate office equipment such as fax machines, photocopies, binding of documents etc. and ensure that it is in good working condition; Source information which may be of importance to the State Attorney (e.g. newspapers, clippings, internet articles and circulars); Remain up to date with regards to prescripts/policies and procedures applicable to the work terrain to ensure efficient and effective support to the State Attorneys; Type and edit correspondence, court documents, pleadings, memo’s and office statistics.

Enquiries: Ms K Ngomani (012) 357 8661

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: Human Resource: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001. OR Physical address: Application Box, First Floor Reception, East Tower, Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Note: Candidate will be subject to a typing test.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and CV must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position.

Reference number: 13/137/SA

Closing date: 13 May 2013