Department of Tourism: Administrative Assistant

The Department of Tourism invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

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

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Reference Number: DT 23/2025

Salary: R269 499 per annum (Level 06)

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Managers, including receiving telephone calls and referring calls to the correct role players;
• Typing documents for the managers and other staff within the unit; operating office equipment e.g. multifunctional printer/scanner/photocopiers;
• Liaising with travel agencies to make travel arrangements;
• Checking accuracy of documents;
• Arranging meetings and events for the managers;
• Identifying venues, inviting role players and organising refreshments for meetings and events;
• Processing travel and subsistence claims for managers;
• Processing invoices; recording minutes during meetings;
• Prafting correspondence and reports as and when required;
• Filing documents; administering leave registers and telephone accounts;
• Receiving, recording and distributing all incoming and outgoing documents;
• Handling the procurement of standard items e.g. stationery and refreshments.

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 certificate
• Minimum of 1-year relevant working experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good telephone etiquette.
• Computer literacy.
• Good language skills and ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds.
• Sound organisational and time management skills.
• High level of reliability.
• Ability to act with tact and discretion.
• Knowledge of Public Service prescripts and policies.