Administrative Assistant: Recruitment and Selection

About the role

The Department of Transport is hiring 2 Administrative Assistant: Recruitment and Selection posts in Corporate Services Chief Directorate: Human Resource Management and Development Directorate: Human Resource Management and Administration Sub-Directorate: Recruitment And Selection, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R280,278 a year. How to apply: Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note. Reference number to quote: DOT/HRM/2026/37 Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Capture applications from job applicants, Sort job applications alphabetically, capture all applications from job applicants, compile executive summary of all applications, maintain a database for the applications, Arrange and coordinate short listing, Arrange for a suitable date for short listing, invite all stakeholders, panel members including organized labour to the short listing, scribe during short listing meeting, compile submission for short listing, approvals, conduct reference checks for the shortlisted candidates, Arrange and conduct interviews, Arrange date and venue for the interviews, invite shortlisted candidates to the interviews, escort candidates to and from the interview venue on the day of the interviews, assist candidates with the completion of Subsistence and Travel (S & T) forms and submit them for approval, assist with any logistics regarding interviews, Conduct integrity check (Pre-employment security screening and verification of qualifications) , Conduct pre-employment security screening for the shortlisted candidates with National Investigation Agency (NIA), conduct verification of qualification for the recommended candidates with South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and compile a database of all educational verification from SAQA.

Requirements

• A qualification at NQF level 6 in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/Public Management/Administration/Industrial Psychology with no working experience.
• Knowledge and skills:
• Exposure to the Public Service Act
• Public Service Regulations
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• Labour Relations Act
• Employment Equity Act
• Exposure to the Recruitment and Selection policy and prescripts
• Exposure to Human Resource Practices and Procedures
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Interpersonal relationship
• Policy analysis and development
• Computer literacy and co-ordination and organizing