Department of Defence Advertises a Pretoria Senior Secretary Role with Matric Entry Requirements

The Defence Senior Secretary opportunity is open for applications. Department of Defence is recruiting a Senior Secretary in Pretoria. This Gauteng vacancy carries reference CDHRM/33/36/26, with advertised annual remuneration of R237,453–R279,708. Applications close on 23 October 2026 at 16:00. Check the eligibility and submission instructions before preparing your application.

Defence Senior Secretary: vacancy details

• Employer: Department of Defence
• Position: Senior Secretary in Pretoria
• Province: Gauteng
• Reference: CDHRM/33/36/26
• Advertised annual remuneration: R237,453–R279,708
• Closing date: 23 October 2026 at 16:00

Eligibility and responsibilities

Grade 12/NQF Level 4 is required. Secretarial experience is advantageous. Applicants need office software skills, telephone etiquette, organisation, reliability and discretion.

The role supports a director through diary and travel coordination, meeting arrangements, correspondence, filing, invoices and office administration.

How to apply

Email a signed and dated new Z83 and detailed CV to Tshegofatso.Leburu@dod.mil.za. Quote the reference. Hand delivery is also available at the Bank of Lisbon Building, 400 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria, 0001.

Initially submit the Z83 and CV only. Certified documents are requested from shortlisted applicants. Enquiries: 012 339 5019 or 012 339 5001.

The application form must be the new Z83 effective from January 2021. Complete, sign and date it, and submit a separate form if applying for another post. The employer initially requires the form and detailed CV, rather than a full pack of certified certificates. Shortlisted candidates will be told when to supply certified documents; the notice specifies certification no older than six months. Selection may include a practical assessment, an integrity assessment and checks of qualifications and employment. Keep documentary evidence of your qualifications and experience available so you can respond promptly if shortlisted. The advert describes a twelve-month probation period and says applicants with no response after three months should regard the application as unsuccessful.

Prepare a clear application

For the Defence Senior Secretary application, start by comparing your qualifications and experience with each requirement in the official advert. Your CV should make the relevant evidence easy to find. Use accurate dates, clear job titles and specific examples of work you actually completed. Never claim a qualification, licence, professional membership or responsibility you do not hold.

Where you describe experience, explain the task, the tools or processes you used and the result. A short, concrete example is more helpful than a long list of personal qualities. Check that your telephone number and email address are current and that any referees you list can be contacted.

Before sending, open the final attachment and check that every page is readable, correctly oriented and complete. Make sure the vacancy reference in your application matches the Defence Senior Secretary advert. Keep a copy of the documents and evidence of submission. Submit early enough to address a rejected email or unreadable file; preparing an application is not the same as successfully submitting it.

Frequently asked questions

Is secretarial experience compulsory?

The advert describes it as an advantage; Grade 12/NQF Level 4 and the listed capabilities remain relevant.

Is the advertised salary monthly?

No. R237,453–R279,708 is the annual salary range.

Does the role require confidentiality?

Yes. The advert specifically expects discretion when handling office work.

Official vacancy and application instructions

Read the employer’s full advert for all requirements, employment-equity provisions, submission rules and selection conditions. Information checked on 15 October 2026. Where a closing time is listed above, the source does not separately state a timezone.

Official source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 36 of 2026.

Before submission, compare the employer name, location and reference against the original advertisement to avoid applying for a similarly titled vacancy.

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