Nkangala District Municipality Secretary

Benefits: Contribution to Medical Aid, Pension Fund, Group Life, Cellphone and Housing Allowance

NOTE: Nkangala District Municipality is a designated, equal opportunity, representative employer. It acknowledges its mandate to take affirmative action measures to ensure equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups in all occupational levels and categories and promotes representivity based on race, gender and disability in Local Government through the filling of positions. Candidates whose appointment/transfer/promotion will promote the EE Targets and Goals of the Municipality will therefore receive preference. Persons with disabilities and African, Indian, Coloured and White males are especially encouraged to apply, although this does not suggest that the process of recruitment excludes members from non-designated groups.

NOTE: The successful candidate will undergo security and qualifications vetting and enter into an employment contract / performance agreement with the municipality and will be subjected to a 6 months’ probation period and disclosure of financial interests, as requested, must be submitted. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. Applicants should attach an application letter, detailed CV together with certified copies of qualifications and identity document, as well as the completed, prescribed NDM General Application Form for Employment (available from Council’s web site www.nkangaladm.gov.za), and apply online at http://nkangaladm.jb.skillsmapafrica.com.

Nkangala District Municipality reserves the right not to fill any of the positions.

•Perform all Secretarial functions for Planning and Economic Development Department
•Perform reception duties to handle enquiries, control or direct the community to the different functions of planning and economic development
•Perform all general and financial administrative duties for management
•Assist the department in complying with leave management reports submissions
•Perform secretarial functions on the available systems of the municipality where required
•Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by superiors

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12, National certificate in Secretarial/ Public/Local Administration and Personnel or equivalent. Computer Literacy in Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Good communication skills (oral and written). EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 3 years working experience in secretariat services