DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION Jobs – 08 July 2026

The Department of Basic Education is committed to providing equal opportunities and practicing
affirmative action employment. It is our intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric
targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication
of race, gender and disability status is required. Preference will be given to underrepresented groups as
per the DBE Employment Equity Targets. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The
Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email
your applications LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za

FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/Ms N Kumalo
CLOSING DATE : 17 July 2026
NOTE : All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s
suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The successful candidate
must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/ her
financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.

POST 23/07 : SENIOR SECRETARY REF NO: DBE/54/2026

Branch: Office of the Director General
Chief Directorate: ODG Support Services
Directorates: Intergovernmental and Technical Support
SALARY : R280 278 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be in possession of a Senior Certificate or equivalent
qualification; The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of the
operation of the Public Sector; Good interpersonal relations; Good
communication skills (written and verbal); Good telephone etiquette; Computer
literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook); Ability to think
clearly and concisely, be friendly, confident, work independently; Ability to work
under pressure; Ability to multi-task and cope with a high workload; General
office management; Willingness to learn quickly; Accuracy and be adaptable;
Planning and organisational skills.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for Secretarial and general
administrative support services to the manger; Maintaining a professional
relationship with internal and external stakeholders and serve as a direct point
of contact for visitors; Taking responsibility for the general organisation, tidiness
and image of the Office of the manager; Handling, screening and managing
incoming and outgoing telephone calls, taking messages and routing
telephone calls to the manager or relevant units ensuring the efficient flow of
information; Managing and coordinating the diary of the manager; Facilitating
logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops and appointments; Making
arrangements for the manager work-related travel itinerary by coordinating
transport, accommodation requirements, compiling, reconciling subsistence
and travel claims; Maintaining a document management in an orderly filing
system (electronically and manually); Managing all documents, receiving,
recording, screening, quality assuring, filing and dispatching all documents
(submissions and memorandums); Quality assuring submissions and reports;
Assisting with the consolidation of the Directorate’s/ Chief Directorates reports;
Providing secretariat support during meetings and drafting minutes as required;
Performing other work related duties as delegated.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291/ Ms N Kumalo Tel No: (012) 3573 3398

POST 23/06 : SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REF NO: DBE/53/2026

Branch: Delivery and Support
Project NEEDU
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Applicant must be in possession of three (3) years relevant post matric
qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA;
Two (2) years’ experience working in the Basic Education Sector; Knowledge
of the education policy and legislation environment; Must have a strong
language competency in Sepedi and isiZulu; An understanding of WholeSchool Evaluation (WSE); Strong communication (verbal and writing) skills; An
understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methodology;
Sound analytical skills; Report writing and presentation, including MS
PowerPoint presentation skills; The ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines; Computer skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and
Outlook); Ability to work independently without supervision to meet targets;
Willingness to work extensive hours and be prepared to travel; A passion to
making a positive contribution to South African education.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for transcribing, recording
interviews verbatim to prepare for the analysis of data; Capturing and collecting
data from schools, district offices and provincial offices through questionnaires;
Cleaning and sorting data captured in different databases; Sorting and
packaging hundreds of documents researchers collect from the field; Assisting
in calling schools and districts in preparation for visits by researchers; Assisting
in calling schools and districts to make follow-ups on documents that the
researchers need to prepare reports; Training, supervising and guiding a team
that capturing and cleaning data; Scanning and filing completed data
instruments; Formatting prepared reports; Keeping Leave and Risk Registers;
Monitoring expenditures using the monthly cashflow statements; Making
travelling plans for researchers to collect data; Quality-assuring researchers’
S&T claim forms before they are submitted for payment; Carrying out other
activities as assigned by the Supervisor within the ambit of labour law.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Mahape Tel No: (012) 357 3291/Ms N Kumalo Tel No:(012) 3573 3398

We wish you all the best with your applications