POST 42/15 : PERSONNAL ASSISTANT REF NO: SAAFHQUNIT/01/42/25/A1
SALARY : R325 101 – R382 959 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : SAAF Headquarters Unit, Dequar Road, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Secretarial Diploma or Diploma in Management Assistant with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in rendering a support service to senior management. Special requirements (skills needed): Language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different backgrounds. Proficiency in Microsoft, Office suits, Excel. Professional attitude and appearance. Solid written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Good etiquette, sound organisational skills, high level of reliability, ability to act with tact and discretion. Candidate must be willing to work overtime at times.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be required to perform the following core functions: Provide secretarial/reception support service and clerical support to the Director e.g. Receive telephone calls, performs advanced typing work, record the engagements. Renders administrative support services eg. Coordinates logistical arrangements for meetings when required. Supports the Director with administrative of the manager’s budget. Studies the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents and
ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Continuously remains up to date wrt the policies and procedures applicable to the work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the Director. Remains abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the Director.

ENQUIRIES : Lt Col J. Songca Tel No: (012) 312 2343
APPLICATIONS : South African Air Force, Dequar Road, Private Bag X199, Pretoria, 0001 or may be hand deliver at 07 Dequar road, CBD, Pretoria or email to saafunithr@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan

CLOSING DATE : 28 November 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/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. 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. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules