x17 Permanent Secretary vacancies at Department of Defence

Department of Defence invites suitable qualified applicants to apply for x17 Permanent Secretary vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 14 November 2025

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SECRETARY (X17 POSTS)
SALARY: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Defence Works Formation, Eco-Origin Office Park, Centurion Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/A17 (X2 Posts)
DOD Logistics Support Formation, TEK Base, Lyttleton Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/B18 (X2 Posts)
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 (X3 Posts)
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, Potchefstrrom Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/K27
Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Cape Town Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/L28
Works Training School, Attridgeville Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/M29

REQUIREMENTS:

Special requirements (skills needed):

The successful candidate must be bilingual, Computer Literate, have verbal and written communication.
Proficient in all MS office packages.
Management and negotiation abilities.
Time management and Interpersonal skills.
Telephone etiquette.
Problem solving skills.
Interpersonal proficiency.
Financial and Personnel management.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal).
Analytical and innovative thinking ability as well as problem solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Sound organizational skills.
High level of reliability.
Ability to act with tact and discretion.

DUTIES:

The successful candidate will provide a secretarial support service to the Director.
Arrange appointments and meetings.
Manage the Director diary.
Receive telephone calls and refer to the correct role player.
Provide secretarial functions in board meetings.
Write/type documents, memorandums, letters and reports according to CSW.
Take minutes during meetings.
Handle classified files and documents.
Schedule meetings and events for the Director.
Process travel and subsistence advances and claims for the Director.
Make travelling arrangements.
Book venues for meetings and events.
Organize refreshments and set up schedules for meetings and events.
Prepare all relevant documents for meetings.
Receive and record correspondence.
Operate office equipment.
Keep updated with policies and procedures.
Coordinate logistical arrangements for visitors.
Scrutinize documents to determine action/information/other documents required.
Create and maintain an effective filing system.
Order stationery.
Make Photostats copies, scan or e-mail documentation as directed.
Receive and transmit messages for the Director.
Liaison with Internal with Internal staff and external stakeholders on behalf of the office.