Casual Worker Communication Service Agency Jobs in Pretoria

The Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) is offering a Casual Worker post for the Communication Service Agency in Pretoria. The post is a twelve-month contract, paid at an hourly rate of R156.40 for a maximum of twenty-four hours per month, and applications close on 13 November 2026.

About the company and the work

The GCIS is the government’s communications and information service. Its Communication Service Agency supports the office of a Chief Director, and the casual worker will help keep that office running smoothly, from meetings and minutes to travel, filing and reports.

Role details and duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing all activities relating to the office of the Chief Director, and for rendering administrative support services to the Chief Directorate. Duties include providing secretarial support to the manager, including coordination of meetings, compiling the agenda in consultation with the Chief Director, arranging catering for meetings, providing accurate minute taking and timeous availability of minutes, following up on action decisions with the relevant officials, ensuring proper filing of all incoming and outgoing documents and an index for each file, scrutinising routine submissions or reports and making notes and recommendations for the Chief Director, verifying and submitting all payment advices, orders and petty cash documents to the Chief Director for signature, ordering and controlling stationery and office equipment, following up on information on OPMS and Risk Reports, serving as sub-office asset holder and following up with the rest of the sub office asset holders on their submissions, arranging flight bookings and travel and subsistence advances and claims for the Chief Directorate, liaising with travel agencies to make travel arrangements, processing the travel and subsistence claims for the unit, processing invoices that emanate from the activities of the work manager, managing the diary of the Chief Director, providing receptionist support service to the manager, managing monthly projections, finances and orders, and compiling reports received from other directorates into one reporting line, in line with the Directive on the Professionalisation of Human Resource Management and Development in the Public Service. The reference number is 3/1/5/1-26/27.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the advertisement are listed here:

• An appropriate National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Degree (NQF level 7) in Office Management, Office Assistant, Secretarial and Administration, or any other related qualification or training course as recognised by SAQA
• Working outside normal office hours
• A valid driver’s licence

Where to find and apply safely

This vacancy appears in DPSA Circular 39 of 2026, in the Government Communications and Information System section, post 39/29. Applicants must submit their applications via http://erecruitment.gcis.gov.za or hand deliver applications to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard and Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria, for attention Ms P Koppyane. Use only the details in the official advertisement, and do not pay anyone for an application.

Practical tips

Submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 form and a detailed CV, as the department’s note states that failure to submit an application on the new prescribed Z83 form will lead to disqualification. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application, but shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies on or before the day of the interview.

How the process works

Communication regarding submission of certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three months after the closing date, the department’s note indicates that the application should be regarded as unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates will undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method.

Important information

This page is informational only. It does not replace the official DPSA advertisement, and it does not guarantee an interview or appointment. Always check the closing date, reference number and application instructions in the original PDF before applying.

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