Entry Date: 29 Sep 2023
Expiry Date: 06 Oct 2023
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a National Public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human settlements. The agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers and financiers. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements.
For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
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Temporary contract position:
RECEPTIONIST
Location: Head Office – Johannesburg
Reporting Line: Manager: Facilities and OHS
Ref: RC001
Main Purpose: To welcome and attend to all visitors and callers into the HDA office in a manner that reflects the values of the HDA and to provide administrative support to ensure that services are provided in an effective and efficient manner.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Switchboard Management and Maintenance
• Answering and appropriately responding to incoming calls
• Directing calls appropriately
• Taking messages and sending these to the appropriate parties
• Notify supplier of switchboard issues and ensure they get resolved.
2. Front Office Management
o Welcome visitors and prepare refreshments for visitors at the receptions area
o Directing visitors to appropriate staff and venues
o Coordinating visitors by adhering to visitors sign in processes
o Assisting with queries where necessary
3. Reception Administration
o Ensuring that all telephone related information is available
o Ensuring stock of stationery and other office supplies is at the correct levels for the HDA
o Any other administration support required
4. Courier Administration
o Assist with receipt and distribution of mail or parcels received.
o Ensuring that all parcels and mails are recorded.
o Ensuring weighbills for mail and parcels for delivery are completed, recorded, and filed.
5. Ad Hoc
o Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time
6. Requirements
o Grade 12 or similar qualification
o At least 2 years’ experience as a receptionist and managing a front office
o Excellent communication and customer service skills
Remuneration: R 13 890 per month (all-inclusive package)
Period: Two months
Closing date for applications is 06 October 2023.
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruit@thehda.co.za
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service: ● The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females ● The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
