Subject : Vacancies in the Department of Local Government And

TO : ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

SUBJECT : VACANCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND

TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS: NORTH WEST PROVINCE

APPLICATIONS:

The Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X2099, Mmabatho, 2735, OR hand-deliver to Garona Building, West Wing, 2nd Floor, HRM Registry, Mmabatho.

No e-mailed or faxed applications will be accepted.

KINDLY NOTE THAT THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT AND APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED NEED NOT RE-APPLY.

NOTE:

Applications must be submitted on form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, transcripts of qualifications, driver’s license, identity document and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are posted or hand-delivered timorously. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The successful candidate will be subjected to the verification of qualifications, reference checks as well as a preliminary screening. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification on appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. Candidates will be considered on the basis of the Departmental Employment Equity Plan. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The contents of this circular must be brought to the attention of all the employees in your department.

Closing date for all posts: 19 SEPTEMBER 2011

DIRECTORATE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTOR: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Remuneration: R140,208 per annum

Centre: MMABATHO

Reference: DIS/01/2011

REQUIREMENTS:

·  Matriculation Certificate with a Certificate/Diploma in Office Management/Secretarial Studies/Administration

·  Two to three years administrative/relevant experience in the public service

·  Problem solving and analytical skills

·  High level of computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, Access, Work, Powerpoint)

·  Excellent interpersonal skills

·  Ability to work well under pressure

·  Ability to adhere to responses and deadlines timeously

DUTIES:

The incumbent of this position will be responsible for:

·  Arrange meetings for the Director: Disaster Management

·  Provide secretariat services to meetings of the Director: Disaster Management

·  Make traveling and accommodation arrangement for the Director: Disaster Management

·  Handle correspondence

·  Deal with enquiries and draft responses to all incoming enquiries

·  Manage the diary of the Director: Disaster Management

·  Maintain a filing system that ensure speedy retrieval

·  Maintain confidentiality

·  Compile and consolidate reports for submission

·  Manage the human and financial resources of the Office of the Director: Disaster Management

PRACTICAL TEST:

All short-listed candidates are required to undergo a practical computer literacy test at the end of the interviews.

Enquiries: Mr MJ Rikhotso, 018 - 388 4446