Department of Tourism: Vacant Posts 2025

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The Department of Tourism is calling for qualified individuals to apply for the available positions. If you fulfill the minimum criteria, don’t hesitate to apply now by sending your applications to the specified email address or by delivering them in person.

Positions:

Legal Administration Officer
Personnel Assistant X3 Posts
Administrative Clerk: Cabinet & Cluster Coordinator
Receptionist (Security Services)
Driver/Messenger (Transport Services)
Cleaner

If you meet the basic requirements, apply today by sending your applications to the email address mentioned or by delivering them by hand.

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (MR4)

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 06/2025
SALARY: R388 392 – R 444 075 per annum, excluding benefits, (suitable salary will be determined in accordance with the OSD determination)
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

An LLB qualification.
At least 5 years appropriate post qualification legal experience.
Knowledge of the Constitution. Knowledge of the PFMA.
Knowledge of Civil Procedure (high court and magistrate court rules).
Knowledge of PAJA, PAIA and POPIA.
Knowledge of Contracts and Legislation.
Analytical thinking skills.
Experience in legal drafting.
Good verbal and communication skills.
Project management skills.
Computer literacy.

DUTIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for researching the applicability of legal principles on legal opinion; conducting research on applicable policy, legislation and legal principles with legal opinions; formulating questions to be answered on legal opinions; studying and citing relevant cases on aspects related to legal opinions; providing recommendations and conclusion within permissible legal prescripts; consulting clients to verify requests for opinion and contents of the opinion upon finalisation; ascertaining whether legislation is in accordance with principle of drafting and interpretation of statute; ascertaining that the intentions of the department and its entities are reflected in proposed
or amendment bills; facilitating drafting of cabinet memorandums; responding to legal opinion aspects that arise during public hearings and parliamentary sessions; establishing if the department should litigate or defend a matter; consulting with relevant line functions; providing evidence in regard to possible settlement and negotiating settlements with opponents; preparing instructions to State Attorneys and making recommendations for appointment of suitable Advocates where necessary; monitoring court cases from inception to finalisation; reviewing all pleadings at all stages for the court case as per court rules; exploring alternative dispute resolution options for each court case; ensuring that briefings are prepared and court orders are implementing effectively; drafting and vetting contracts and international agreements; conducting research on applicable policy, legislation or regulation to be followed; determining if the contract is legal and whether it reflects the intention of the department; liaising with stakeholders on legal interventions; drafting and/or edit legal correspondence on all legal administrative enquiries; conducting awareness on the legal interventions; providing inputs into the strategic planning of the Directorate/ Chief Directorate and executing of the operational plan; submitting monthly and quarterly reports to the Senior Legal Administration Officer.

ENQUIRES: Mr P Letsoalo Tel No: (012) 444 6313; Mr D Manngo Tel No: (012) 444 6319
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment6@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

PERSONNAL ASSISTANT X3 POSTS

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 05/2025
SALARY: R325 101 per annum (Level 07), excluding benefits.
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

A National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification.
3-5 years’ experience in rendering support services at senior management level.
Knowledge of relevant acts and prescripts.
Leadership management, Project management and financial management skills.
Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
Computer literacy.
Good telephone etiquette.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
High level of reliability.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Administration skills with sound organisational skills.

Skills and Attributes: Knowledge of relevant acts and prescripts. Computer literate. Basic written and communication skills. High level of reliability. Sound organisational skills. Good telephone etiquette. Ability to communicate with people at different levels and different backgrounds. Ability to act with confidentiality. Financial management skills. Office Management skills.

DUTIES

The successful candidate will be responsible to manage and record the engagements of the senior manager.
Compile and update scheduled appointments.
Ensuring flow of information and documents to and from the office of the manager.
Compiles schedule of appointments.
Providing a secretarial/receptionist support services to the manager; receiving telephone calls in an environment where, in addition to the calls for the senior manager, discretion is required to decide to whom the calls should be forwarded. In the process the incumbent should decide some enquiries; recording engagements of the Senior Manager; utilising discretion to decide whether to accept/decline or refer to other employees’ request for meetings, based on the assessed
importance and urgency of the matter; rendering administrative support services; ensuring the effective flow of information and documents to and from the office of the manager; ensuring safekeeping of all documentations in the office of the manager in line with the relevant legislations and policies; obtaining inputs e.g (progress reports, monthly reports, management reports); responding to enquiries received from internal and external stakeholders; drafting documents as and when required.
Filling of documents for the manager and unit as and when required; collecting, analysing and collating information requested by the manager; managing leave and assets register for the unit; operating and ensuring that office equipment is in good working order e.g photocopier and printing machines; typing of documents as and when required; providing support to senior manager regarding meetings, workshops, events and accommodation; preparing document packs required for meetings, conferences, team-building sessions and workshops for Managers; scrutinising documents to determine actions/information/other documents required for meetings; collecting and compiling all necessary documents for the manager to inform her/him on the content; recording minutes/decisions and communicating to relevant role-players and following-up on progress made; preparing briefing notes for the manager as required; coordinating logistical arrangements for meetings when required; ensuring that travel arrangements are well coordinated; supporting the manager with the administration of the budget; collecting and coordinating all documents that relate to the manager ‘s budget; assisting with processing of travel claims for the Manager e.g. S&T and Kilometre claims; assisting manager in determining funding requirements for purposes of MTEF submissions; keeping record of expenditure commitments, monitoring expenditure and alerting manager of possible over and under spending; checking and correlating BAS reports to ensure that expenditure is allocated correctly; identifying the need to move funds between items, consulting with the manager and compiling draft memos for this purpose; comparing the MTEF allocations with the requested budget and informing the manager of changes; handling the procurement of standard items for the activities of the manager and the unit like stationery, refreshments etc.

ENQUIRIES: Mr T Koena Tel No: (012) 444 6154
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment5@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE Requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK: CABINET AND CLUSTER COORDINATOR

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 07/2025
SALARY: R228 321 per annum (Level 05), excluding benefits.
CENTRES: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
0-1 year experience in rendering support services.
Interpersonal relation skills.
Ability to communicate well with different people at different levels and from different backgrounds.
Good telephone etiquette.
Sound organisational skills.
Ability to act with tact and discretion.
Good grooming and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Self-motivated.
Knowledge of relevant legislation/policies/prescripts and procedures. Basic knowledge of financial management.
Computer literacy.

DUTIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering administrative support services to the sub-directorate.
Recording, organising, storing and retrieving correspondence for cabinet, FOSAD Cluster and implementation forums.
Handling routine enquiries e.g. referrals, memos, letters for cabinet, FOSAD Cluster and implementation forums. Distributing cabinet documents and FOSAD Cluster package to various stakeholders as required.
Updating registers.
Making photocopies and receiving or sending facsimiles.
Keeping and mailing the filling system for the sub directorate cabinet and cluster coordination.
Typing letters and or other correspondence when required.
Providing logistical and administration support.
Keeping and maintaining the incoming and outgoing documents register of the components.
Handling the procurement of IT equipment’s, stationery and other items.
Providing personnel administration and clerical support within the components.
Maintaining a leave register for the component.
Keeping and maintaining the attendance register and arranging travel, accommodation for the components.
Arranging venues for the meeting of the sub directorate.
Providing financial administration support services in the component.
Capturing and updating expenditure in components.
Checking the correctness of substances and travel claims of officials and submitting to the manager for approval.
Obtaining quotations, completing procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items.
Keeping and maintaining the assets register of the components.

ENQUIRIES: Mr T Makhubedu Tel No: (012) 444 6376
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment7@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

RECEPTIONIST (SECURITY SERVICES)

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 08/2025

SALARY: R228 32 per annum (Level 05), excluding benefits.
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

Matric/ Grade 12 certificate.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in reception and customer services.
Experience in customer care.
Ability to promote Batho Pele principles.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work individually and in team.
Ability to work under pressure within the environment of the reception.
Conflict management skills.
Good interpersonal relations.
Computer literacy.
A valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for greeting, identifying and directing visitors, and arrange for escort, verifying identification of incoming visitors, issuing visitors card, maintaining visitor logs and related documents, recording incoming and outgoing mail, compiling visitor statistics, ensuring that all security equipment at the reception is operational and reporting defects to maintenance unit/chief security officer, directing visitors to relevant information desk; referring visitors to relevant officials for assistance, screening visitors prior to referral.

ENQUIRIES: Mr R Benadie Tel No: (012) 444 6144
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment8@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

DRIVER/MESSENGER: TRANSPORT SERVICES

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 09/2025

SALARY: R193 359 per annum (Level 04), excluding benefits.
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 10/ Abet level 4 coupled with 1-2 years working experience.
A valid un expired SA driver’s licence.
Knowledge of relevant acts and prescripts, Transport circular 4 of 2000, National Road and Traffic act of 1996, Public
Service Act and Regulation.
PFMA Act of 1999. Excellent driving skills with good communication skills (verbal and Writing).
Ability to read maps and use GPS to navigate locations.
Time Management skills, Good interpersonal skills, computer literate, ability to work under pressure with difficult customers.
Sense of loyalty and responsibility.
Ability to solve conflict.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving light and medium motor vehicles.
Collecting, distributing and delivering of documents to and from various departments and other areas.
Shuttling employees to various destinations for official purposes.
Taking vehicles for maintenance and/or repairs.
Conducting vehicle inspection before and after the usage.
Arranging for the cleaning of vehicles.
Assisting with verification of vehicle registers and transport requisition forms.
Assisting with the checking of logbooks.
Making Copies and e-mailing transport documents.
Assisting with transport filling and signing delivery notes services.

ENQUIRIES: Mr D Dhevaseelan Tel No: (012) 444 6223
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment9@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLEANER

REFERENCE NUMBER: DT 10/2025 (X2 POSTS)

SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02), excluding benefits.
CENTRE: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS:

Abet Level 4 or Grade 12 certificate.
Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
Good communication skills.
Basic writing skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Previous experience in cleaning will be an added advantage.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for dusting and polishing office furniture, sweeping, and mopping tile floors, vacuuming carpets, cleaning glass doors, emptying/ washing dustbins and replacing bin liners, relieving on other floors, reporting broken cleaning machines and equipment, refilling hand wash liquid soap, replacing toilet papers and handtowels, clean, wash & disinfect toilet bowls, urinals and seats, emptying and washing waste bins, cleaning mirrors and wall tiles, cleaning of boardrooms and public area, sweeping and mopping tiled floors on public areas, removing refuse from public areas, cleaning reception area, all entrances, stairs, corridors, lifts and lifts lobbies, cleaning microwave and fridges in the kitchen, Place wet floor sign, sweeping/mopping floor and wall tiles in the kitchen.

ENQUIRIES: Mr L Molefe Tel No: (012) 444 6115
APPLICATIONS: Email Application: Recruitment10@tourism.gov.za
NOTE: EE requirements: coloured males and white males as well as youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 15 August 2025, 16:30 (Late applications will not be considered)

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATIONS: Applications, quoting the relevant reference number must be forwarded to the attention of Chief Director: HR Management and Development at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria or by email as provided.

NOTE: Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. The electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file, indicating the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Failure to do so, your application being disqualified.

Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each advertised post must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled, and signed by the applicant as instructed below.

Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and declaration signed.

Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience, if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert.

Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted).
Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a (1) practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the posts’ technical and generic requirements, and (2) an ethical conduct test. Candidates will
further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).

Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies. Appointment will be subject to the signing of the performance agreement, employment contract, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance applicable to the post.

The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post.