Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD): Entry Level Secretary

Apply before Jun 05, 2026

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

Position Title: Secretary

Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2026/34

Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)

Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)

Responsibilities:

• Provide a secretariat / receptionist support service to the Director.
• Receive telephone calls and refers the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager.
• Record appointments and events in the diary.
• Types documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit on a word process.
• 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 filling 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.
• Remain abreast with the procedures and process that apply in the office of the senior manager.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Diploma / Degree will be Advantageous

Job Related Skills:

• Good telephone etiquette,
• Sound organisational skills,
• Good people skills,
• Computer literacy,
• Language skills and ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds (both written and verbal),
• Ability to act with tact and discretion

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form Download Z83 pdf  and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.

NB. Use the Email Addresses given below to Apply (Quote Position and Reference No in the email subject)

Position Title: Secretary

Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2026/34

Applications

Hand deliver during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001

or

Via email to: Post34@dlrrd.gov.za