The Department of Land Reform
🏛️ Position: Secretary
📍 Location: East London, Eastern Cape
🕒 Type: Full Time, Permanent
💵 Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
🗂️ Job Req ID: 3/1/1/1/2025/21
⏳ Closing Date: 22 December 2025
🔎 Role Overview
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is seeking a Secretary to provide professional secretariat and administrative support to the Director and staff in East London. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates with strong organisational, communication, and computer skills, who are eager to build a career in government administration.
🖋️ Key Responsibilities
📌 Provide secretariat and receptionist services, managing calls, appointments, and correspondence.
📌 Prepare and type documents, reports, and minutes for the senior manager and unit staff.
📌 Operate office equipment such as fax machines, photocopiers, and printers.
📌 Arrange meetings and events, including identifying venues, inviting participants, and coordinating refreshments.
📌 Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements and process travel and subsistence claims.
📌 Process invoices and maintain filing systems for all documentation.
📌 Draft routine correspondence and maintain records of meetings and events.
🎓 Minimum Requirements
✅ Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification.
✅ No prior work experience is required.
✅ Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
✅ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
✅ Good organisational skills and telephone etiquette.
⭐ Additional Requirements
✅ Ability to act with tact and discretion.
✅ Professional appearance and grooming.
✅ Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills.
✅ Attention to detail and reliability in supporting senior management.
📘 Best CV Tips for Secretary Applicants
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Highlight administrative, organisational, and scheduling experience.
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Emphasise computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
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Showcase communication skills and professionalism.
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Include examples of event or meeting coordination.
How to apply:
Location: Eastern Cape (East London)
Reference No: 3/1/1/1/2025/21
Send Applications to: Hand delivered during office hours to: Coner James Moroka and Sekame Drive, West Gallery, Megacity, Mmabatho, 2735 or Email to: P20@dlrrd.gov.za
