DBE Senior Secretary: Pretoria Post Pays R280,278 a Year
The DBE Senior Secretary vacancy offers a Pretoria-based opportunity supporting the Director: Psychosocial Support. The Department of Basic Education advertises R280,278 a year at salary level 6, with applications due by 6 November 2026.
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DBE Senior Secretary: key details
- Employer: Department of Basic Education
- Advertised centre: Pretoria
- Reference: DBE/78/2026
- Salary: R280 278 per annum (Level 06)
- Closing date: 6 November 2026; no time stated
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/06
Requirements and advantages
Required qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of administrative procedures, departmental policy and public-service rules.
- Microsoft Office ability, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, together with minute-taking, record-management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing tasks, work under pressure and protect confidential information.
Listed advantages, not additional compulsory qualifications
- One year of relevant secretarial or administrative support to senior management.
- A valid driver’s licence.
What the role involves
The successful applicant will help keep the director’s office organised while maintaining an accurate trail of meetings, decisions and correspondence. The post also involves preparing routine documents and presentations, coordinating workshop logistics and communicating with internal and external stakeholders on the director’s behalf.
- Manage the Director: Psychosocial Support’s diary, calls and correspondence.
- Arrange meetings, record minutes, track decisions and maintain office records.
- Coordinate travel, accommodation, claims, supplies and stakeholder communication.
Salary and appointment information
The official advert lists R280 278 per annum (Level 06). This is an annual salary, not a quoted monthly take-home amount. No separate benefits amount or percentage is provided for this post in the entry. Employment terms remain subject to the employer’s appointment process; this guide does not assume a contract duration that the notice does not state.
Application documents
Complete the new Z83 in full and sign page 2. Initially submit the Z83 and detailed CV only. Certified qualifications and other relevant documents are requested from shortlisted applicants.
The new Z83 must be fully completed, with page 2 signed and the exact post and reference identified. Use of the old form can disqualify an application. Check that the PDF opens and that the CV agrees with the form before submitting.
For general help with the form, read the Reign Gigs Z83 application guide. The employer’s own instructions above take priority, including any online Z83 process, required documents and submission route.
How to apply and the closing deadline
Submit by 6 November 2026. The department does not state a closing time in this notice. Quote DBE/78/2026 and mark the application for Ms N Monyela or Mr M Segowa.
- Email: HR@dbe.gov.za, in PDF format.
- Post: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001.
- Hand delivery: Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria.
The application must reach the employer through an accepted route. Do not send a CV or identity documents to Reign Gigs or leave them in article comments.
Selection, enquiries and preparation
Shortlisted candidates face practical and integrity assessments and suitability checks. Appointment is subject to a positive security-clearance result.
Distinguish the required Senior Certificate from the experience and driving-licence advantages. If you have relevant support experience, explain the diary, meeting or record-management work you actually handled.
For vacancy enquiries: Ms N Monyela: 012 357 3294; or Mr M Segowa: 012 357 4291.
The department’s employment-equity and suitability requirements apply. The selected candidate must sign a performance agreement and comply with the stated financial-interest and security-clearance requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.
Frequently asked questions
Is one year of experience compulsory?
No. The advert describes one year of relevant secretarial or senior-management support experience as an added advantage. Applicants must still meet the qualification, knowledge and skill requirements.
Do I need a driver’s licence?
The licence is listed as an added advantage, not a compulsory requirement for this post.
Which directorate is recruiting?
The post supports the Director: Psychosocial Support, within Care and Support in Schools. Use reference DBE/78/2026.
Is this a monthly salary?
No. R280,278 is the advertised annual salary at level 6. The advert does not provide a monthly take-home amount.
Must I attach certified qualifications immediately?
No. Initially submit the new Z83 and detailed CV. The department requests certified qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates before or on the interview date.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/06, printed page(s) 8, 9. Department application instructions: printed page(s) 5. The circular was issued on 23 October 2026; source details were verified on 24 October 2026. Recheck the official notice for amendments before applying.
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