National Health Secretary: Pretoria Hospital Facilities Planning Vacancy
The National Health Secretary vacancy is based in the Hospital Facilities Planning directorate in Pretoria. It pays R237,453 a year plus the advert’s stated competitive benefits. Applications close on 9 November 2026. The role requires the specified typing-related qualification or training and relevant office knowledge and experience.
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National Health Secretary: key details
- Employer: National Department of Health
- Advertised centre: Pretoria
- Reference: NDOH 87/2026
- Salary: R237 453 per annum, (plus competitive benefits)
- Closing date: 9 November 2026; no time stated
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/154
Requirements and advantages
Required qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Grade 12 at NQF level 4 with typing as a subject, or related training or a qualification that enables satisfactory performance of the work.
- Knowledge and experience in general office and provisioning administration and Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of departmental finance and budgeting procedures.
- Good telephone etiquette, organisation, communication and computer skills, with reliability, tact and discretion.
The notice requests relevant knowledge and experience but does not give a minimum number of years. Do not treat the absence of a number as a no-experience offer.
What the role involves
The Secretary supports the manager through reception, diary management, correspondence and meeting coordination. Work includes preparing meeting material and action records, maintaining secure electronic and paper files and following up outstanding matters. Travel arrangements, related claims and communication with provincial departments and other public institutions are also included.
- Provide reception and secretarial support and coordinate the manager’s diary, meetings and visitors.
- Track correspondence and prepare, format, file and distribute documents.
- Coordinate travel and related claims, maintain secure records and follow up outstanding actions with stakeholders.
Salary and appointment information
The advertised salary is R237,453 per annum, plus competitive benefits. The notice does not itemise those benefits or publish a percentage, so no additional amounts are assumed here. The annual figure is not a monthly take-home salary.
Application documents
Submit the fully completed new Z83 and CV only at the application stage. If emailing, combine the application into one PDF. Certified qualifications and other relevant documents are requested before the final selection phase.
Detail previous experience in the CV. The department says an incomplete Z83 can lead to automatic disqualification. Applicants with foreign qualifications should read the official SAQA-evaluation instructions; do not guess how an overseas qualification compares with the stated requirement.
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 9 November 2026. No time is stated. Address the application for Ms M Shitiba and use NDOH 87/2026; for email, put the reference in the subject line.
- Email: recruitment@health.gov.za, with the application combined into one PDF.
- Post: The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria, 0001.
- Hand delivery: Reception, brown application box, Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Road, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR.
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 undertake practical and integrity assessments, and successful candidates are subject to suitability and vetting checks.
Do not describe this as a no-experience vacancy: the notice specifically asks for relevant knowledge and experience, although it does not specify a number of years.
For vacancy enquiries: Mr Exley Louters: 012 395 9629.
The department limits correspondence to shortlisted candidates and says that no interview notification within three months after closing should be treated as an unsuccessful application. It reserves the right not to fill the post.
Frequently asked questions
Can this be described as a no-experience vacancy?
No. The notice expressly asks for knowledge and experience in office and provisioning administration and Microsoft Office. It does not quantify the experience in years.
Is typing required?
The education wording refers to Grade 12 with typing as a subject, or related training or a qualification enabling the work to be performed satisfactorily. Read the complete official wording if you need to assess an equivalent qualification.
What benefits are offered?
The notice says competitive benefits but does not itemise them or give a percentage. This guide does not invent pension, medical-aid or allowance amounts.
What goes in the email subject?
Quote NDOH 87/2026. Email the application to recruitment@health.gov.za as one PDF.
Who can clarify the requirements?
The named vacancy contact is Mr Exley Louters on 012 395 9629. Applications use the department’s recruitment destinations, not the enquiry telephone number.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/154, printed page(s) 92. Department application instructions: printed page(s) 88. 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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