POST 43/10 : OFFICE MANAGER TO CHIEF DEFENCE POLICY, STRATEGY AND PLANNING REF NO: CDPSP/30/43/25/01
SALARY : R896 436 – R1 055 958 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a recognised Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma at (NQF level 7) in Public
Administration/Management. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in administrative or office management at an Assistant Director level. Special
requirements (Skills needed): Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations and relevant prescripts. Departmental policies and procedures. Batho Pele principles. Minimum Information Security Standards. PFMA, Treasury regulations, Employment Service Act, Skills development. General Management, Project Management, Financial Management and must have advanced Knowledge in Office Administration. Communication skills (Verbal and written communication), Leadership, Problem-solving and decision making Conflict Management, Facilitation, Analytical, Innovative, Sound organising and planning skills, Advance Computer Skills (applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Personal attributes: Ability to work individually and in a team, Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with stakeholders at various levels, Ability to work under pressure, Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision, Good interpersonal relations, Service Oriented and Integrity, Creative and Innovative, Objectiveness and professionalism. Confidentiality. Reliability. Flexibility. Teamwork. Ethical.

DUTIES : Successful candidate will be responsible to provide managerial and staff support service to the Chief Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning (CDPSP) for the Management of the inner-office of the Deputy Director General (DDG) and the associated Level 2 activities thereto within the establishment of Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division and perform the following key functions: Coordination of activities and procedures within the Office of CDPSP, Planning and co-ordination of the Divisional Chief’s daily programme and responsibilities with the Division and other stakeholders, Provide an office liaison service and a document management and dissemination system to CDPSP, Manage the Assets, Human Resources and Financial Assets within the office of CDPSP, Provide advisory service on procedural/technical and policy matters to CDPSP and Manage Division’s Conference Facility and provide a Secretariat to Divisional Meetings.

ENQUIRIES : Ms R.F. Mahlangu Tel No: (012) 355 6034
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001, may be hand delivered during office hours to: Department of Defence, Armscor Building, cnr of Nossob and Boeing Street,, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Phumelele.Gabuza@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post with a candidate whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE : 12 December 2025 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/.