Personal Assistant: Operational Support Services (Elsenburg), Ref No. AGR 42/2026 at Western Cape Department Of Agriculture

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) plus an accredited secretarial diploma and/or administrative qualification on the level of NQF level 5 or relevant higher tertiary qualification;
• A minimum of 3 years experience in rendering secretarial/ administrative support services to management/ senior management. 

Recommendation

• None. 

Key Performance Areas

• Provide a secretarial/ receptionist support service to the manager; Render administrative support services; Provide support to the manager regarding meetings;
• Support the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget; Studies the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/ policies and other documents and ensure that the application therof is understood properly.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Relevant legislation / policies / prescripts and procedure; Basic financial administration; Ability to run and maintain a record management system; Procurement of goods and services; Ability to properly record minutes and decisions at meetings; Advance knowledge of relevant software packages.
• Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication skills (written and verbal); Report writing (submissions and letters); Planning and Organising; Research and analytical skills.