The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Receptionist: PDMC position within the Provincial Disaster Management Centre. The role carries a salary of R228 321.00 per annum and focuses on providing essential reception, switchboard, and administrative support services that ensure smooth operations within the centre. Applicants must possess a Matric certificate, computer literacy, and strong communication and organisational abilities. No prior experience is required, making this an opportunity for individuals seeking to begin a career in administration within the public sector.
The Department encourages applications from people with disabilities and adheres to employment equity principles aimed at promoting representation across race, gender, and disability categories. Interested individuals must submit the new Z83 form together with a comprehensive CV, ensuring all required fields are completed. Applications can be hand-delivered or posted to the addresses provided in the advertisement, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to submit certified documents and attend further assessments. All applications must be submitted before the closing date of 12 December 2025 at 16h00.
Position: Receptionist: PDMC
Chief Directorate: Development & Planning
Directorate: Provincial Disaster Management Centre
Salary: R228 321.00 per annum (Level 05)
Reference Number: 49/25-26
Centre: Head Office
Job Purpose:
To provide Provincial Disaster Management reception and administrative services.
Requirements:
- Matric Certificate
- Computer Literacy
- No experience required
Competencies / Knowledge / Skills:
- Basic Data Capturing
- Telephone Etiquette
- Document Management
- Filing
- Time Management
- Report Writing
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Relations
- Customer Service
- Computer Literacy
Duties:
- Provide switchboard operation services
- Provide front desk information services
- Organise PMDC boardroom bookings
- Update Disaster Incident Report Register
- Render general administrative support services
Enquiries:
Mr. Mosiane
Tel: (018) 388 1056
Employment Equity:
The North West Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs is an Affirmative Action Employer.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries: Mr. Mosiane, Tel No: (018) 388 1056. The North West Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs is an Affirmative Action Employer with the intention of promoting representatively (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts. People with disability are encouraged to apply.
Directions to Applicants:
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form, new Z83 (properly completed), obtainable from any Public Service office. A comprehensive CV with competencies, experience, and with full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three referees. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on applications; however, shortlisted candidates must submit other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview and must be certified. OSD posts will be remunerated in accordance with relevant directives.
Please note: It is the responsibility of a person in possession of a foreign qualification to furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be forwarded in time to the Department, since applications received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. It will be expected of candidates to be available for interviews on a date and time and at a place as determined by the Department. Please note if you have not heard from us within three (03) months after the closing, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
NB: Senior Management Pre-entry Programme Certificate: No applicant shall be recommended for appointment without producing a Certificate of completion for the Nyukela Programme (SMS Pre-Entry Programme) offered by the National School of Government which can be accessed via this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za. Successful SMS Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical assessment and the selected interviewed candidates will undertake a two day competency assessments at a venue and date determined by the Department. The competency assessment test generic managerial competencies using mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tool.
Appointment of the successful candidate(s) will be strictly subject to the Personnel Suitability Checks results/outcome before appointment. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The applicants should state the applicable reference number with the relevant post. Candidates requiring additional information regarding the advertised post must direct their enquiries to the relevant person indicated on enquiries.
HOW TO APPLY
Completed applications should be forwarded to the Director: Human Resource Management, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag x 2145 Mmabatho, 2735 or hand delivered to Telkom Building, 3366 Bessemer Street, Industrial Site, Mafikeng (Behind the Crossing Shopping Complex) for attention: Ms Ethelia Masibi, tel. (018) 388 3933 or Ms Katlego Sebaetse, tel. (018) 388 3935, email: nwcogtarecruit@nwpg.gov.za
DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO FILL IN THE NEW Z83 FORM
NB: Candidate should note the following information on the new Z83 application form:
All fields of the Z83 are compulsory, and the applicant’s signature is mandatory. The Z83 must be completed in full and signed for an applicant to be considered. The form must be completed in manner that provides sufficient information about the candidate and the post applies for by completing all relevant fields. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under part F must be answered, it requires an applicant to specify if any conditions may prevent re-employment in the public service. Applicants currently employed by the public service do not need to complete the section intended for those seeking re-employment.
The Z83 form must be completed in full and signed in order for an applicant to be considered.
Part A, B, C and D applicants may leave questions blank, mark them as not relevant, and uses dashes or N/A if they do not apply to them or the position they are applying for.
The initials on the second page, where the signature is situated, are not mandatory.
NB: The Department reserves the right not to make appointments.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
CLOSING DATE: 12 December 2025, Time: 16H00