SECRETARY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING DATE : 10 March 2023 at 16:00

NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public
Service and Administration (DPSA) website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest
required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the
day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The
requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion
of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG.
Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as
endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School
of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name
Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the
following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion
of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted
candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by
the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection
committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service
and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency
Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application
before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply
for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that
you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive,
applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is
affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or
reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the
recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It
is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts.
The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and
time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be
subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks
which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates.
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during /
after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the
unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be
terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive
results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and
directorships that they may be associated with.

REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/151

Directorate: Food Safety and Quality Assurance
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of registry duties, practices as
well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Working knowledge
and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working
environment. Understanding of the work in registry. Job related skills: Planning
and organisation skills, Computer literacy, Language skills and Communication
skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Flexibility and work within a
team.

DUTIES : Provide registry counter services. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and
other enquiries received. Receive and register hand delivered mail / files.
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receive, sort, register and
dispatch all mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an effective filing
and record management service. Opening and close files according to record
classification system. Filing / storage, tracing (electronically / manually) and
retrieval of documents and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate
office machines in relation to the registry function. Open and maintain Franking
machine register. Frank post, record money and update register on a daily
basis. Undertake spot checks on post to ensure no private post is included.
Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to the Post Office. Open and
maintain remittance register. Record all valuable articles as prescribed in the
remittance register. Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance. Send
wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference
number in register. Keep daily record of number of letters franked. Process
documents for archiving and / disposal. Electronic scanning of files. Sort and
package files for archives and distribution. Compile list of documents to be
archived and submit to the supervisor. Keep records for archived documents.

ENQUIRIES : Dr MT Mutengwe Tel No: (012) 319 6121

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly
known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets,
Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.

NOTE : African, Indian and White Males and African and Indian Females and Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply

SECRETARY REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/124
Directorate: Rural Development

SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Mpumalanga (Mbombela)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc). Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette, Sound
organizational skills, Computer literacy, Language skills and ability to
communicate well with people at different levels and from different
backgrounds, Communication skills (written and verbal), Ability to act with tact
and discretion and Good presentation skills.

DUTIES : Provide secretariat / receptionist support services to the Senior Manager.
Receive telephonic calls and refers the calls to the correct role players if not
meant for the relevant Senior Manager. Record appointments and events on
the diary. Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the
unit. Operate office equipment e.g. fax machine and photocopier. Provide
clerical support services to the Senior Manager. Liaise with travel agencies to
make travel arrangements. Checks the arrangements when relevant
documents are received. Arrange meetings and events for the Senior Manager
and staff in the unit. Identifies venues, invites role players, organise
refreshments, sets up scheduled meetings 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. Record basic minutes of the
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, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents. Handle
the procurement of standards items like stationary, refreshments etc. Collect
all relevant documents to enable the Senior Manager to prepare for meetings.
Remain 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 processes that apply in the office of the Senior Manager
ENQUIRIES : Ms PS Sihlabela Tel No: (013) 754 8027

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X11305, Mbombela,
1200 or hand delivered during office hours to: 17 Van Rensburg Street,
Bateleur Office Park, 7th floor Block E, Mbombela, 1200.