• Reference Number : refs/048523
  • Directorate : Nursing
  • Number of Posts : 1
  • Package : R 237 453.00 .00 p/a plus benefits
  • Enquiries : Ms. D. Ngwenya Tel Number: 011 951 6045

Requirements :

  • Grade 12 certificate, National senior certificate, or NQF Level 4. A minimum of 1 year experience as a secretary in a hospital environment and a Qualification in Secretarial Studies / Office Management/ Office Administration/ Management Assistant will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate in the Microsoft Office suite. Proficient users of the Microsoft package will be subjected to a test. Excellent communication and writing skills with good interpersonal relations. Be reliable, punctual, and professional. Be creative in computer operations. Good telephone etiquette. Be able to prioritize and have exceptional attention to detail. Ability to handle a variety of tasks, Knowledge of the public service acts and regulations. Knowledge and application of the Batho Pele Principles. Relief in the CEO and Clinical Manager's office. Be able to work extended hours.

Duties :

  • Compile and align staff establishment with the human resource department. Provide administrative support in terms of adhering to personal enquiries of staff directly reporting to Nursing Management. Provide administrative support services with regard to meetings, including taking minutes. Execute office and general administrative duties. Compile and prepare an allocation list for the nursing department, and also coordinate the after-hours roster monthly. Manage the electronic document tracking system. Manage the diary of the Nursing Service Manager, including typing of documents, reports, and correspondence. Effective records management and filing systems. Keep a record of the annual South African Nursing Council certificates for all nurses. Effective use of resources and consumables. Relieve the Admin clerk in the nursing management office when on leave.

Notes :

  • Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications, please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where a driver’s License is mandatory, an exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA), and proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, a registration certificate, and proof of current registration card/certificate with the relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is the Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital

Closing Date : 08-05-2026


Criteria Questions
Do you have a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification?
Do you have a minimum of 1 year experience as a secretary in a hospital environment?
Do you have a Qualification in Secretarial Studies / Office Management/ Office Administration/ Management Assistant?

Please Notes :

  • Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.