Department of Defence (DOD): Entry level Secretary

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Closing date: 14 November 2025

The Department of Defence 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

Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)

Locations & Reference Numbers:

  • Defence Works Formation, Eco-Origin Office Park, Centurion – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/A17
  • DOD Logistics Support Formation, TEK Base, Lyttleton – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/B18
  • DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Durban, Mobeni East, Durban – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/C19
  • DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Wallmannsthal – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/D20
  • Logistics Division, Pretoria – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/E21
  • Works Maintenance Unit Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/F22
  • Works Maintenance Unit KwaZulu Natal, Durban – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/G23
  • Works Maintenance Unit Limpopo, Polokwane – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/H24
  • Works Maintenance Unit Mpumalanga, Nelspruit – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/I25
  • Works Maintenance Unit Northern Cape, Diskobolos, Kimberley – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/J26
  • Works Maintenance Unit North West, Potchefstrrom – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/K27
  • Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Cape Town – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/L28

Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will provide a secretarial support service to the Director.
  • Arrange appointments and meetings.
  • Manage the Director diary. Receive telephone calls and refer to the correct role player.
  • Provide secretarial functions in board meetings.
  • Write/type documents, memorandums, letters and reports according to CSW.
  • Take minutes during meetings.
  • Handle classified files and documents.
  • Schedule meetings and events for the Director.
  • Process travel and subsistence advances and claims for the Director.
  • Make travelling arrangements.
  • Book venues for meetings and events.
  • Organize refreshments and set up schedules for meetings and events.
  • Prepare all relevant documents for meetings.
  • Receive and record correspondence.
  • Operate office equipment.
  • Keep updated with policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate logistical arrangements for visitors.
  • Scrutinize documents to determine action/information/other documents required.
  • Create and maintain an effective filing system.
  • Order stationery. Make Photostats copies, scan or e-mail documentation as directed.
  • Receive and transmit messages for the Director.
  • Liaison with Internal with Internal staff and external stakeholders on behalf of the office.

 

Requirements:

  • A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
  • No prior experience required.

Skills and Competencies:

  • The successful candidate must be bilingual, Computer Literate, have verbal and written communication.
  • Proficient in all MS office packages.
  • Management and negotiation abilities.
  • Time management and Interpersonal skills.
  • Telephone etiquette.
  • Problem solving skills.
  • Interpersonal proficiency.
  • Financial and Personnel management.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal).
  • Analytical and innovative thinking ability as well as problem solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Sound organizational skills.
  • High level of reliability.
  • Ability to act with tact and discretion.

How to Apply

 

Position Title: Secretary

Reference: Use the reference of the location you applied for

Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download Here)  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 / Address given below to Apply

 

Hand deliver to: Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street Peterson Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001

or

Via Email to: Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za (Indicate Reference and Position applied for in th email subject)

 

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