Careers at Department of Science and Innovation

REF NO: DSTI 2025/01

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

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate NQF level 6 qualification.
• A minimum of three years' experience at assistant director or middle management level.
• Knowledge of ministerial operations.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the functional areas covered by an executive authority's portfolio.
• Proven management competencies.
• Working knowledge of political and parliamentary processes in South Africa.
• Computer literacy and good verbal and written communication skills.

DUTIES :

• Monitor events in Parliament and in Cabinet to identify matters that have a bearing on the Minister's portfolio.
• Render an efficient and effective parliamentary service.
• Coordinate and control movements between the Pretoria and Cape Town offices for Parliamentary sessions (where applicable).
• Study the relevant public service and departmental prescripts, policies and other documents to ensure that they are properly understood and applied.
• APPLICATIONS : Applications must be emailed to [email protected]

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REF NO: DSTI 2025/02

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

REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF level 6 qualification in office management, public administration, business management or other relevant field.
• A minimum of three years' experience in a secretarial or administrative environment in a senior manager's office.
• Excellent knowledge of government and parliamentary processes.
• Knowledge of departmental processes, procedures, policies and protocols.
• Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act and Public Service Regulations.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills and telephone etiquette.
• Strong negotiation skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with diverse people.
• Ability to work with and in teams.
• Ability to multitask. Punctual, reliable and attentive to detail.

DUTIES :

• Plan, organise and coordinate the Director-General's diary. Provide the Director-General with secretarial, administrative, document and recordmanagement, and other operational support.
• Coordinate the DirectorGeneral's travel and accommodation, as well as other logistical arrangements.
• APPLICATIONS : Applications must be emailed to [email protected]

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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]