Deputy Director: Secretariat Support in the Office of the Director-General at Department of Science and Innovation

REF NO: DSTI 2025/03

SALARY : R896 436 per annum, (all-inclusive remuneration package)

REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification in public administration, office management, business administration, business management or other related qualification.
• A minimum of three years' experience in a secretarial or administrative environment.
• Knowledge of government, cabinet and parliamentary processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of government policies, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the national system of innovation.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of the Minimum Information Security Standards. Financial, stakeholder liaison, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with diverse people.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and in a team. Customer and service orientation. Project management.

DUTIES :

• Provide secretarial services during executive meetings and bilateral meetings with DSTI entities.
• Monitor the implementation of executive meeting decisions.
• Provide support in the coordination of parliamentary processes.
• Provide secretarial support for ministerial management meetings.
• Manage subordinates.
• Providing strategic support to the Director-General. Coordination, implementation and monitoring of ad hoc projects as delegated and per deadlines.
• APPLICATIONS : Applications must be emailed to [email protected]