Requirements - Minimum Educational Qualification: A Senior Certificate (or equivalent).
Experience: Appropriate office administration experience.
Inherent Requirements of the Job: Ability to rotate in the department.
Ability to communicate in at least two of the three of the official languages of the Western Cape.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and GroupWise).
Sound secretarial, organisational and planning skills.
Knowledge of related Polices, Regulations and Mental Health Act 17 of 2002.
Receive, check, capture, monitor and control all documents in respect of mental health care users relating to admissions, discharges, transfer, appeals, complaints, periodic reports and documents processed to be referred to the Western Cape High Court.
Responsible for recordkeeping and the receipt and sending of all post.
Render an interpreter service to the members of the Board during client visits, interviews and hearings.
Handle telephonic, verbal and electronic communications to and from the department and the clients, public.
Receive and assist all clients and staff and provide secretarial support for meetings.
Responsible for the procurement and safe keeping of all stock.
Effective support to supervisor and colleagues.
Note: This post was also advertised in the Plainsman.