Receptionist

NQF level 4. No experience required. Knowledge and skills: Must be computer literate. Sound organizational skills. Good people skills. Basic written communication skills. Client orientation and Customer focus. Good communication. Telephone etiquette.

Duties

Receive telephonic calls, messages and channel to relevant role players. Welcome, receive and direct clients to the office of the executive authority. Provide relevant information as required. Operate office equipment such as fax machines and photocopiers. Liaise with internal and external personnel. Coordinate the diary of the executive authority. Compile schedules of appointments for the executive authority. Maintain and control visitor register.

Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity and gender-sensitive employer, and it intends to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration. NOTE: Applicants must apply online at: / CLOSING DATE: 09 November 2026.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at (effective from 01 January 2021). All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Declaration must be completed and signed.

The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications). Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification). The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.

Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs. The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications. We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Employer :

Department of Community Safety

Johannesburg

Closing Date

09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have NQ Level 4? Are you Computer Literate?

Please Notes

Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.