Receptionist / Telecom Operator

Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/69 Directorate: District Office

Department: Department Of Land Reform And Rural Development

Province: National Department

Closing Date: 29 June 2026

Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)

Centre: Northern Cape (ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District)

Requirements:

1. Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
2. Job related knowledge: Computer literacy particularly Microsoft Excel.
3. Job related skills: Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal relations.
4. Good organisational and People.
5. Telephone etiquette.
6. Ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds.
7. Highly reliable.
8. Ability to act with tact and discretion.
9. Good grooming and presentation.
10. Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages in relevant province.

Duties:

1. Facilitate telephonic and related administration.
2. Keep and maintain incoming and outgoing documents register of the component.
3. Attend to incoming telephone calls.
4. Screen and forward calls.
5. Receive telephone messages.
6. Record telephone messages.
7. Develop and maintain a database of contact numbers for officials.
8. Administrate attendance register.
9. Administrate telephone account.
10. Facilitate switch board operation services.
11. Receive requests from users by email.
12. Arrange the new / movement / swap / block / unblocking of extensions.
13. Programme the system for new / movement / swap / block / unblocking the system.
14. Test the line after programming.
15. Inform the user.
16. Attend to clients with queries and provide information.
17. Provide information to the clients and answer all general enquiries.
18. Facilitate boardroom bookings.
19. Manage and update calendar for boardroom bookings.

Enquiries: Mr D Leberegane Tel No: (053) 830 4060

Applications: National Office (Midrand): Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685. KwaZulu Natal/Pietermaritzburg/Durban: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head: Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X54314, Durban, 4000. Application can also be hand delivered to Office of the Chief Justice Durban High Court, Human Resource Office, Ground Floor, Corner Somsteu Road and Stalwart Simelane Street, Durban, 4000

Note:

1. All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only.
2. contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated).
3. Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder.
4. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
5. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
6. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
7. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
8. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
9. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
10. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
11. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
12. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
13. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant.
14. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert.
15. Failure by the applicant to complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
16. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered.
17. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation considered.
18. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification).
19. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
20. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
21. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
22. Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
23. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process.
24. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment.
25. The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
26. Act No. 4 of 2013.
27. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for.
28. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies.
29. All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes.
30. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void.
31. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process.
32. OTHER POSTS.

Job Location Insights — Northern Cape (ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District):

• There are 3 government vacancies at Northern Cape (ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District) in this circular, making it one of the active hiring centres this round.
• Pay across the 3 posts here spans R237 453 – R1 317 384 p.a. The highest-paying is POST 20/44.
• At R237 453 p.a., this role sits below the circular-wide average of R757 391 — often a sign of an entry-friendly post.
• The openings at this centre span 2 distinct job types — from administrative to specialist roles.