Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994): North West: 2016/2017 Financial Year
Personal Assistant
Appointment Act: Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994)
Remuneration: R196 278 per annum (Level 7)
Ref. NW01/01/2017
Component: Office of the Provincial Commissioner,
North West
Minimum requirements:
• Competency in the post-specific functions of the post
• South African citizenship
• A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with at least 2 years’ relevant experience in the field of the post
• Applicants in possession of a higher qualification in the specific field or who have completed an internship/currently undergoing an internship in the Public Service may receive preference
• Fluency in at least two official languages, of which one must be English
• Appropriate/relevant experience in the field of the post, as well competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, may be an advantage
• Must have no criminal record or pending criminal or departmental cases. Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process, which will include security screening and fingerprint verification
Core functions:
• Keep the diary accurately and coordinate meetings
• Remind the Provincial Commissioner on meetings scheduled
• Arrange and book venues for the meetings in accordance with the number of people expected to attend
• Arrange refreshments for the people attending the meetings
• Handle routine correspondence
• Render a general reception service
• Type documents, reports, letters, memoranda, etc
• Ensure effective administration of a bring-forward system
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements
• Organise passports and related documentation for overseas trips
• Submit claims of accommodation and expenditure after trips
• Manage the human and physical resources attached to this office.
General:
• Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website and at SAPS recruitment offices) will be accepted. The Z83 previously utilised will no longer be accepted
• All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application
• The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form
• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form
• Certified copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s licence must also be included
• The copies must be correctly certified on the copy itself, not at the back. The certification must not be older than three months
• Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions
• Appointment will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 as applicable to the post environment
• Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered
• The closing date for applications is 2017-01-20 at 16:00
• If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview as well as a practical assessment
• Reference checking will be conducted on all shortlisted applicants
• Shortlisted candidates for appointment to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register will be disqualified from appointment to such posts
• The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31st of January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful
• The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof
• The SAPS application forms can be obtained from any SAPS Recruitment Office within the South African Police Service.
Enquiries can be directed to Lt Col Koloti at (018) 299-7133/7191.
Applications must be forwarded to the Provincial Head: Personnel Management, attention: Lt Col Koloti, SAPS, Private Bag X801, Potchefstroom 2520 or delivered by hand at the SAPS West Pol Square Building, 121 Peter Mokaba Street, Potchefstroom.
