Department of Defence Receptionist and Driver Job in S.Africa

Department of Defence has vacancies for a Receptionist and a Driver to the Military Ombud.
RECEPTIONIST REF NO: REC/MO/17
SALARY : R142 461 per annum, Level 05
CENTRE : Office of the Military Ombud, Eco Park Highveld, Centurion.
REQUIREMENTS :

Qualifications: Grade 12 plus a relevant and recognized post matric qualification.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Receptionist and or Administrative/Secretarial Support environment.
Competencies: Good language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds; Good telephone etiquette; Computer literacy; Sound organisational skills; Good people skills; High level of reliability; Written communication skills; Ability to act with tact and discretion.

DUTIES :

Reporting to the Facility Risk Manager the successful candidate will be required to perform the following core functions: Provide reception functions.
Answering, screening and forwarding incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed.
Maintain security by following procedures and controlling access (monitor visitors register, issue visitor cards).
Taking messages and receiving and forwarding of documents delivered.
Conference facility coordination.
The rendering of general administrative support.
Assist with the facility management function.
Assist with the administration of security clearance application.
Assist with the management of parking allocation register.

Qualification: Grade 12. A valid Code 8 (B) driver’s license.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing support to an Executive as a Driver.
Competencies: Punctuality, Safe driving practices, Problem Solving Skills; Good verbal communication skills; Planning skills; Organising skills; Interpersonal Relationships; Analytical Thinking; Excellent Driving Skills.

DUTIES :

Reporting to the Deputy Military Ombud, the successful candidate will be responsible to perform the following core functions: Drive vehicle for official travel and business or as tasked.
Ensure car security and maintenance. Car log book maintenance including, logging of trips, daily mileage and fuel consumption.
Provide administrative assistance to the Office Manager when required.
Assist with arrangements for vehicle repairs and service.

ENQUIRIES : Military Ombud Human Resources Department, Tel no: (012) 676 3800/41/42
APPLICATIONS : Office of the Military Ombud, Private Bag X163 Centurion 0046, or hand delivered to Office of the Military Ombud, Block C4, Eco Origin, 349 Witch Hazel Ave, Highveld, Centurion 0157.
CLOSING DATE : 07 April 2024 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : These are permanent positions. It is the Military Ombud’s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set employment equity targets.
HOW TO APPLY
To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.
As part of the selection process short listed candidates will be subjected to a process of preliminary security vetting, a competency assessment and qualifications verifications.
The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a Performance Agreement, which must be signed and reviewed annually.
The appointment of a successful candidate will not be confirmed until he or she has obtained an appropriate grade of Security Clearance.
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 Form – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM
OR
Z83 Form – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FORM (obtainable from any Public Service Department), which must be originally signed by the applicant and be accompanied by a detailed CV, originally certified copies of qualifications and an ID document.
Under no circumstances will photo copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted.
Should the applicant be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Failure to comply with the above instructions will lead to the application being disqualified.
Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate Z83 form (as well as the documentation mentioned above) for each post applied for.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application it must be done in writing.
On filling vacant posts in accordance with the Military Ombud Act 4 of 2012, the objectives of section 195 (i) of the Constitution of SA, 1996 and the recruiting policy of the Office of the Military Ombud will be adhered to.
Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
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