Entry-Level Secretary Opportunities at DOD

The Department of Defence (DOD) is inviting unemployed youth to apply for entry-level positions within the government. This is a great opportunity for individuals seeking to start their careers in public service.

Job Level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry Level SA Government Jobs

Position Title: Secretary

Salary: R228,321 – R268,950 per annum (Level 05)

Locations & Reference Numbers:

  • Defence Works Formation, Eco-Origin Office Park, Centurion – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/A17
  • DOD Logistics Support Formation, TEK Base, Lyttleton – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/B18
  • DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Durban, Mobeni East, Durban – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/C19
  • DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Wallmannsthal – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/D20
  • Logistics Division, Pretoria – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/E21
  • Works Maintenance Unit Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/F22
  • Works Maintenance Unit KwaZulu Natal, Durban – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/G23
  • Works Maintenance Unit Limpopo, Polokwane – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/H24
  • Works Maintenance Unit Mpumalanga, Nelspruit – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/I25
  • Works Maintenance Unit Northern Cape, Diskobolos, Kimberley – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/J26
  • Works Maintenance Unit North West, Potchefstroom – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/K27
  • Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Cape Town – Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/L28

Responsibilities:

  • Provide secretarial support to the Director.
  • Arrange appointments and meetings.
  • Manage the Director’s diary and handle telephone calls.
  • Assist in board meetings with secretarial functions.
  • Write/type documents, memorandums, letters, and reports.
  • Take minutes during meetings.
  • Handle classified files and documents.
  • Schedule meetings and events for the Director.
  • Process travel and subsistence claims.
  • Make travel arrangements and book venues for meetings.
  • Organize refreshments and set up schedules for meetings.
  • Prepare relevant documents for meetings.
  • Receive and record correspondence.
  • Operate office equipment.
  • Stay updated with policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate logistical arrangements for visitors.
  • Scrutinize documents for necessary actions.
  • Create and maintain an effective filing system.
  • Order stationery and handle documentation as directed.
  • Transmit messages for the Director.
  • Liaise with internal staff and external stakeholders.
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