Nursing Administration Support Opportunity
The Department of Health is hiring a Secretary Level 5 to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Nursing Service Manager. The role involves managing office operations, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence and maintaining confidential records.
Salary: R237,453 per year plus benefits
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Reference: refs/056236
Location: Leratong Hospital
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is suitable for candidates who:
- Have Grade 12 with at least 3 years’ secretarial or administrative support experience
- Have a National Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Office Management, Office Administration or Management Assistant
- Are proficient in Microsoft Office
- Have good communication and organisational skills
- Can handle confidential information
- Can work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Are professional, reliable and able to use initiative
Requirements
- Grade 12 with 3 years’ secretarial/administrative support experience OR a relevant three-year National Diploma
- Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal relations
- Strong organisational skills
- Good telephone etiquette
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to handle office pressure and deadlines
Main Duties
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Nursing Service Manager
- Screen and handle telephone enquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Manage office diary and arrange appointments
- Take minutes during meetings and communicate information to relevant parties
- Coordinate meeting logistics
- Manage the flow of documents and information
- Type, collect, analyse and compile information as required
- Prioritise and distribute correspondence according to urgency and confidentiality
- Operate and maintain office equipment such as photocopiers and fax machines
- Assist with procurement of stationery and refreshments
- Maintain electronic and manual filing systems
- Compile nursing leave plans, allocation lists and overtime records
- Support nursing management with administrative duties
- Keep updated with procedures and processes relevant to the Nursing Service Manager’s office
Skills Needed
- Administrative and secretarial skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Record keeping and filing skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation and time management
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Attention to detail
Important Information
Applications must include:
- Completed and signed Z83 application form
- Updated detailed CV
- Reference number: refs/056236
Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Department of Health e-Recruitment portal. No payment is required when applying.