Secretary vacancy at Department of Defence. Location: Pretoria. Salary R237 453 – R279 708 p.a. Closes 16 October 2026.
| Job Title | Secretary |
| Employer | Department of Defence |
| Reference Number | CSD/32/35/26 |
| Circular Post No. | 35/06 |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 7 October 2026 at 00:27 |
| Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 16:00 |
| Status | Open for applications |
| Salary | R237 453 – R279 708 per year |
| Salary Level | Level 05 |
About this Secretary position
Introduction
The Department of Defence has advertised a vacancy for a Secretary in Pretoria, Gauteng, in Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026. The salary is R237 453 – R279 708 per year (Level 05). Applications close on 16 October 2026 at 16:00.
Responsibilities
- Provide a Secretarial Support Service to Deputy Chief of Staff SANDF (DCOS).
- Receive telephone calls and refers the calls to the correct role.
- Record appointments and events in the dairy of the DCOS.
- Operate office equipment like fax and photocopying machine.
- Liaises with travelling agencies to make travelling arrangements for DCOS.
- Processes travel and subsistence claims for DCOS.
- Arrange meetings and events for DCOS.
- Book venues, invites role player, organise refreshments and set up schedules for meetings and events.
- Process all invoices that emanate from activities of the work of the DCOS.
- Records basic minutes of the meetings of the DCOS.
- Draft routine correspondence and reports.
- Establish and maintain filing system in the office of the DCOS.
- Administers matters like the leave for the DCOS.
- Handle the procurement of standard items like stationary, refreshments etc.
- Collect all relevant documents to enable the DCOS to prepare for meetings.
- Manage the correspondences in and out of the DCOS’s office.
- Ensure that documents submitted for the DCOS’s approval adhere to set norms and standards.
- Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the DOD to ensure efficient and effective support to the Director.
- Study the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Typing skills.
- Language proficiency in English (written and verbal).
- Analytical and innovative thinking as well as problem-solving skills.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
- Sound organisational skills.
- High level of reliability.
- Ability to act with tact and discretion.
- Good people skills.
- Ability to do analyse documents and situations.
- Excellent secretarial skills.
How to Apply
Submit a completed, signed new Z83 form and a detailed CV quoting reference number CSD/32/35/26. The Z83 can be obtained from any Public Service department or from https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/
Applications: Department of Defence Headquarters Unit, Armscor Building, Private Bag X161, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or may be hand delivered to Armscor Building 370, corner of Nossob and Boeing Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Carles.Balie@dod.mil.za
Enquiries: Lt Col N. Maseti Tel No: (012) 355 5269
Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
Source: Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026 (issued 02 October 2026), Post 35/06. Always confirm the details against the official advert.