Senior Secretary – Department of Basic Education
| Job Title | Senior Secretary – Department of Basic Education |
| Company | Government Jobs |
| Job Reference | Secretary |
| Category | Department of Education |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-07-08T19:18 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-17T21:17 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 190000 - 280278 per year |
Senior Secretary – Department of Basic Education - Job Description
Introduction
The Office of the Director-General at the Department of Basic Education is looking for an organised, professional Senior Secretary to provide administrative and secretarial support to a manager in Pretoria
About the Company
This role falls under the Chief Directorate: ODG Support Services, Directorate: Intergovernmental and Technical Support
Responsibilities
• Provide secretarial and general administrative support to the manager
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as first point of contact for visitors
• Take responsibility for the general organisation and presentation of the manager's office
• Handle, screen, and route incoming and outgoing calls and messages
• Manage and coordinate the manager's diary
• Arrange logistics for meetings, workshops, and appointments
• Coordinate work-related travel, including transport, accommodation, and travel claims
• Maintain orderly electronic and manual filing systems
• Manage document flow — receiving, recording, screening, filing, and dispatching submissions and memoranda
• Quality-check submissions and reports
• Support consolidation of directorate/chief directorate reports
• Provide secretariat support during meetings, including drafting minutes
• Perform other related duties as delegated
Required Qualifications
• Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Good understanding of how the public sector operates
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good telephone etiquette
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Clear-thinking, confident, and able to work independently
• Able to work under pressure and manage a high workload
• General office management skills
• Willingness to learn quickly, with strong accuracy and adaptability
• Good planning and organisational skills
Job Benefits and Perks
• Salary of R280,278 per annum
• Based in Pretoria
• Entry point into public sector administration within a national department
How to Apply
Submit applications by post to Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001, by hand delivery to 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, or by email to LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. For attention: Ms M Mahape / Ms N Kumalo, Tel (012) 357 3291 / (012) 357 3398. Reference: DBE/54/2026. Closing date: 17 July 2026