Government Secretary 2025 (x17 Posts)
๐ Position: Government Secretary
Contract Duration: 3 Years
Total Posts: 17
Salary: R308,154 โ R362,994 per annum (Level 07)
Plus: 37% in lieu of benefits
A performance agreement is required.
Centres: Various government offices across South Africa
๐ Minimum Requirements
To qualify, applicants must have:
- Matric Certificate (Grade 12)
- 1โ3 years secretarial or office assistant experience (legal environment advantageous)
- Valid driverโs licence
- One of the following legal qualifications:
- LLB Degree, or
- Minimum 20 modules completed toward an LLB / BCom Law degree
(Results must be attached)
- Typing test will be required for shortlisted candidates
๐ง Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written & verbal communication (English)
- Strong organisational & administrative skills
- Interpersonal skills & professional conduct
- Ability to work under pressure & meet strict deadlines
- Accuracy & attention to detail
- Fast and accurate typing + Dictaphone typing
- Strong customer service & confidentiality
- Time management
- MS Word proficiency (plus research abilities)
๐ Key Duties
Secretaries will assist senior officials, judges, or departmental heads with the following:
- Manage incoming & outgoing telephone calls
- Schedule/diarize meetings, appointments & court events
- Prepare, type & proofread judgments, rulings, and official documents
- File correspondence and ensure correct classification
- Send signed judgments/orders to typists and law library
- Receive, assist, and manage visitors and stakeholder enquiries
- Prepare court files and ensure documents are in order
- Maintain registers of reviews & reserved judgments
- Order and collect stationery for the Judge/Director
- Notify stakeholders of judgment hand-downs
- Prepare and distribute court rolls
- Receive, check & file Heads of Argument from stakeholders
- Prepare the Judgeโs bench book and ensure files are ready for court
๐ Available Secretary Posts & How to Apply
Apply via email, post, or hand-delivery as specified below.
1. Secretary (Air Defence Artillery Formation HQ)
REF: ADAFMN/01/41/25/07
SALARY: R228 321 โ R268 950 (Level 05)
CENTRE: Air Defence Artillery Formation Headquarters (ADA FMN HQ)
๐ฉ Email: Beauty.msiza@dod.mil.za
2. Secretary (X7 Posts โ SA Army HQ)
REF: ARMYHQ/01/41/25/08
SALARY: R228 321 โ R268 950 (Level 05)
CENTRE: SA Army Headquarters Unit, Dequar Road, Pretoria
๐ฉ Email: putswelitlhakanyane@dod.mil.za
3. Secretary โ ASB Bloemfontein
REF: ASBBFN/01/41/25/09
SALARY: R228 321 โ R268 950 (Level 05)
๐ฉ Email: hlengiwe.mbuyazi@dod.mil.za
4. Secretary โ AFB Waterkloof (Pretoria)
REF: AFBWKLF/01/42/25/05
SALARY: R228 321 โ R268 950 (Level 05)
๐ฉ Email: afbwklfhr@dod.mil.za
5. Secretary โ SAAF Headquarters Unit
REF: SAAFHQUNIT/01/42/25/C3
CENTRE: Dequar Road, Pretoria
๐ฉ Email: saafunithr@dod.mil.za
๐ฌ Hand-delivery: 07 Dequar Road, CBD, Pretoria
6. Secretary: Director โ Strategic Planning
REF: PWI 25/43
SALARY: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Bloemfontein
๐ฉ Email: e-recruitmentfspwi01@fsworks.gov.za
๐ Closing Date: 28 November 2025
Late applications will not be accepted.
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