Western Cape Government Careers | Personal Assistant: Office of the Head of Department

Onecareer August 14, 2025

2025 Career Opportunities - Personal Assistant: Office of the Head of Department in Western Cape

Job Title:	Personal Assistant: Office of the Head of Department
Company:	WCG
Job Reference:	WCG250729-5
Category:	Government Jobs
Location:	Cape Town, ZA
Employment Type:	Full Time
Date Posted:	2025-08-14T18:38
Closing Date:	2025-09-08T20:37
Salary:	ZAR 325101 - 382959 per year

Personal Assistant: Office of the Head of Department - Job Description

Introduction

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render a secretarial and personal assistant support service to the senior manager. Western Cape Government Careers | Personal Assistant: Office of the Head of Department

Responsibilities

Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager;
Provides support to manager regarding meetings;
Studies the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts / policies and other documents and ensure that the application thereof is understood properly;
Renders administrative support services;
Supports the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget.

Competencies Knowledge of the following:

Relevant legislation, policies, prescripts and procedures;
Financial administration;
Information systems (LOGIS);
Reporting procedures.

Skills needed:

Interpersonal relations;
Written and verbal communication;
Analytical thinking, Planning and organising,
Computer Literacy, Interpreting regulations.
It will be advantageous to have a valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Required Qualifications

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) plus an accredited secretarial diploma and/or administrative qualification on the level of NQF level 5 or relevant higher tertiary qualification;
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in rendering secretarial/ administrative support services to management/ senior management.

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