The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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A Grade 12 or equivalent qualification no experience required. Knowledge- Patient Rights and Batho Pele Principles. Skills- computer literacy, experience in Ms. (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Typing skills, Good interpersonal skills and telephone etiquette. Ability to function under pressure. Be assertive and presentable.
The following will be an added advantage: At least 12 months’ experience as a secretary. Secretarial internship experience in a hospital environment. Secretarial or Administration Diploma or equivalent.
Duties :
Responsible for overall administration of the manager’s office. Diary management and co-ordination of office activities. Management of all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Co-ordination and preparation for meetings, workshop and typing of document. Provide reception services including call screening, receiving as well as attending to messages and provide hospitable reception of visitors to the manager’s office. Making travel and accommodation arrangements as well as processing of all substance and travel claims.
Handling of confidential documents. Operate standard office equipment (fax, photocopy machine and telephone). Type correspondence such as reports, submissions and letters. Perform administrative tasks such as taking minutes and arranging /serving refreshment and understanding of cost containment.