Personal Assistant Vacancy 2026 at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)

Job Description

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for a Personal Assistant position within the Chief Directorate: Legal Services in Pretoria.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates with secretarial or office management experience who are looking to work in a professional government environment while supporting senior management.

Personal Assistant Vacancy Overview

• Position: Personal Assistant
• Reference Number: CMSB-007
• Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
• Centre: Sunnyside, Pretoria
• Department: Chief Directorate: Legal Services

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Secretarial Certificate or Diploma
• 1–2 years’ experience in a Secretarial or Office Management environment

Required Skills and Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Experience providing administrative and secretarial support to senior management
• Strong telephone, reception, and diary management skills
• Advanced typing, drafting, and document preparation abilities
• Experience compiling reports and maintaining filing systems
• Ability to coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items
• Experience arranging travel, accommodation, and S&T claims
• Office procurement and requisition handling skills
• Good computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and confidentiality

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Director. Responsibilities include:

• Managing telephone calls and routing enquiries
• Maintaining appointment schedules and diaries
• Performing advanced typing and document preparation
• Managing office information and filing systems
• Compiling reports and responding to enquiries
• Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements
• Processing S&T claims and office requisitions
• Preparing meeting packs, agendas, and briefing notes
• Recording meeting minutes and monitoring follow-up actions
• Assisting with budget administration and expenditure monitoring
• Coordinating office meetings and annual schedules
• Ordering stationery and office equipment
• Supporting administrative and financial functions within the office

Why You Should Apply

This Personal Assistant vacancy provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a senior government office environment. Candidates will benefit from exposure to executive administration, legal services operations, and public sector management while earning a competitive government salary.

Enquiries

Ms U Pitse: (012) 394 1563
L Mdashe: (012) 394 3103
V Mazibuko: (012) 394 5608

Employment Equity

In line with the dtic’s Employment Equity requirements, preference will be given to:

• African Male candidates
• Coloured Female and Male candidates
• Indian Female and Male candidates
• White Male candidates
• Persons living with disabilities