Executive Secretary

eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
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Job Description

  • Provides a complete secretarial service to the management including coordinating the itinerary and making the necessary travel and business arrangements. 
  • Directs and controls telephone calls. 
  • Establish and maintains a general and confidential filing system.
  •  Maintains updated policy and procedural records where appropriate (e.g. By-Laws, Ordinances, Codes of Practice, Municipal manuals, etc)
  •  Collation of documents as may be required. 
  • Controls and maintains executive stationery and miscellaneous requirements.
  •  Receives visitors and attends to arrangements regarding meetings, presentations and office functions. 
  • Compiles and distributes agendas and takes minutes. Co-ordinates and controls incoming and outgoing mail.
  • Performs fast and accurate typing duties by utilizing a word processor or personal computer.

Competencies:

  • Attention to Detail.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Planning and Organizing.
  • Ethics and Professionalism.
  • Data Processing & Analysis.
  • Use of Technology.
  • Communication.
  • Client orientation and Customer Focus.
  • Interpersonal Relationships.
  • Resilience.
  • Change Readiness.
  • Learning Orientation.

Qualifications
Essential Requirements:

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
  • 2 Years relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Secretarial studies.
  • 3 Years relevant experience.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience2+ years
Posted25 September 2026
Closing Date9 October 2026
eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

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