Department of Sport / Arts and Culture Receptionist Vacancy – No experience required. The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture is recruiting for a permanent Receptionist position, providing an opportunity for entry-level candidates who meet basic education requirements and are looking to gain experience in the public sector.
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Category: Government Vacancies
Closing Date: 17/08/2026
Requirements
- Grade 12
- An NQF level 6 qualification in Office Admin/ Business Admin/ Secretarial Studies in Management Assistant / Public Administration/ will be an added advantage
- No work experience required; however, exposure in the environment will be an advantage
- Excellent language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds
- Good telephone etiquette
- Computer literacy and being able to work with all Microsoft Applications and the related systems
- Sound organisational skills
- High level of reliability
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to act with tact and discretion
- Good grooming and presentation
- Remain up to date regarding prescripts/policies and procedures applicable to her/his work terrain
- Remain abreast of the procedures and processes that apply in the office
Minimum Competencies
Knowledge:
- Excellent language skills and the ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds
- Good telephone etiquette
- Computer literacy and being able to work with all Microsoft Applications and the related systems
- Sound organisational skills
- High level of reliability
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to act with tact and discretion
- Good grooming and presentation
Duties
- Provide a secretarial support service to the office: Receive, screen and forward incoming calls to the correct person while taking accurate messages
- Welcome visitors, determine their needs and direct them to the appropriate staff members
- Co-ordinate appointments with the Appointments Secretary
- Type documents for the staff within the office. Operate office equipment like fax machines and photocopiers
- Provide a clerical support service to the office: Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements for the staff of the office
- Arrange meetings and events for the office
- Identify venues, invite role players, and organise refreshments
- Process the travel and subsistence claims of the staff of the office
- Draft routine correspondence and reports
- Handle courier services and telephone accounts
- Handle the procurement of standard items like stationery, refreshments etc
How to Apply