Secretary
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
Vacancy overview
About this opportunity
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is recruiting for Secretary in Gauteng (Pretoria), Gauteng. The advertised salary is R237 453 per annum (Level 05). Applications close on 28 September 2026. Review the requirements and application instructions below, then confirm every detail against the official source before submitting.
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Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or relevant equivalent.
- Job related knowledge: Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette.
- Sound organisational ability.
- Good people skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds (both written and verbal).
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Role information
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide a secretariat / receptionist support service to the Director.
- Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager.
- Record appointments and events in the diary.
- Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit.
- Operate office equipment e.g. computers and photocopiers.
- Provide a clerical support service to the Senior Manager.
- Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements.
- Check arrangements when relevant documents are received.
- Arrange meetings and events for the senior manager and the staff in the unit.
- Identifies venues, invite role players, organise refreshments and sets up schedules for meeting and events.
- Process the travel and subsistence claims for the unit.
- Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the senior manager.
- Records basic minutes of meetings of the senior manager where required.
- Draft routine correspondence and reports.
- Do filing of documents for the senior manager and the unit where necessary.
- Administer matters like leave registers and telephonic accounts.
- Receive, records and distributes all incoming and outgoing documents.
- Handle the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc. Collects all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings.
- Remains up to date with regard to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to her / his work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the senior manager.
- Study the relevant public service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.
- Keep abreast with the procedures and process that apply in the office of the senior manager.
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Before you submit
1. Confirm that you qualify
Compare your own qualifications and experience with every requirement above. Do not rely on the job title alone, and do not add experience or credentials you cannot support.
2. Prepare the correct documents
Use the official advert as the final checklist. The structured details currently indicate: Z83, CV, Qualifications, Other, and a correctly completed Z83.
3. Check the reference, method and deadline
Use reference 3/1/1/1/2026/221 exactly as shown. Submit only through the official method below and confirm the closing date before sending your application.
Source recordComplete official advert and noticesOpen
SECRETARY is listed by DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. The post is based in Gauteng. The closing date is 28 September 2026.
Job Details
| Job Title | SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Department | DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Reference Number | 3/1/1/1/2026/221 |
| Number of Posts | Not stated |
| Salary | R237 453 per annum (Level 05) |
| Salary Level | Not specified |
| Centre / Location | Gauteng (Pretoria) |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Employment Type | Not specified |
| Closing Date | 28 September 2026 |
| Z83 Required | Required |
| DPSA Circular | DPSA Circular 33 of 2026 |
| Source Pages | 64–65 |
Requirements
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate or relevant equivalent.
- Job related knowledge: Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette.
- Sound organisational ability.
- Good people skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds (both written and verbal).
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Provide a secretariat / receptionist support service to the Director.
- Receive telephone calls and refer the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager.
- Record appointments and events in the diary.
- Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit.
- Operate office equipment e.g. computers and photocopiers.
- Provide a clerical support service to the Senior Manager.
- Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements.
- Check arrangements when relevant documents are received.
- Arrange meetings and events for the senior manager and the staff in the unit.
- Identifies venues, invite role players, organise refreshments and sets up schedules for meeting and events.
- Process the travel and subsistence claims for the unit.
- Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the senior manager.
- Records basic minutes of meetings of the senior manager where required.
- Draft routine correspondence and reports.
- Do filing of documents for the senior manager and the unit where necessary.
- Administer matters like leave registers and telephonic accounts.
- Receive, records and distributes all incoming and outgoing documents.
- Handle the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc. Collects all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings.
- Remains up to date with regard to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to her / his work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the senior manager.
- Study the relevant public service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.
- Keep abreast with the procedures and process that apply in the office of the senior manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette.
- Sound organisational ability.
- Good people skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds (both written and verbal).
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Application Instructions
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post221@dlrrd.gov.za
Application address:
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600
Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post221@dlrrd.gov.za
Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Department Notes
Department Notes
To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Circular Notes
Circular Notes
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ASDERrecruit84@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Target: Africans, Indians, Coloureds, Whites and Persons with Disabilities. 7 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE APPLICATIONS: Department of Defence, Office of the Secretary for Defence, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or you may hand deliver to ARMSCOR Building C/O Nossob & Delmas Ave, Erasmuskloof Ext 4, Pretoria, 0001 or email to zama.mahlangu@dod.mil.za CLOSING DATE: 28 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service
Enquiries
Mr M Rammutla Tel No: (012) 312 9840
Required Documents
Z83, CV, Qualifications, Other
DPSA Circular Source
- Circular: DPSA Circular 33 of 2026
- Source pages: 64–65
- Open the DPSA circular PDF
Application information
How to apply
Source and disclaimer
DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular
Job83 is independent and is not a government app. Verify the original vacancy source before applying.
- Reference
- 3/1/1/1/2026/221
- Circular
- 33 / 2026
- Page
- 64–65
- Checked
- 11 Sept 2026
Application method
Follow the official DPSA or department instructions before submitting.
Application steps
can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post221@dlrrd.gov.za Application address: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van Der Walt Street) Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001 or by email to Post221@dlrrd.gov.za