Petra du Plessis, Policy Writer

Petra du Plessis

Policy Writer

South African Defence Force

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, Graphic Design
Experience
28 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 10 Months

Policy Writer at South African Defence Force
  • South Africa
  • My current job since March 2010

I am directly responsible for the writing and administration of the Internet Policy in the Department of Defence. I am responsible to ensure that the policy is written and administered within the framework of the Department of Defence Policies. I formulate the policy requirement following the specifications prescribed in the Department of Defence. I do research concerning abovementioned policy and start writing the document.

PRACTICE MANAGER AND PA AT PHYSIOTHERAPIST at Marietjie Venter Physiotherapist
  • South Africa
  • April 2008 to September 2008

PRACTICE MANAGER AND PA AT PHYSIOTHERAPIST (April 2008 to September 2008)

I'm was managing a physiotherapy practice for Marietjie Venter. I designed all the formal documents for the practice as well as two advertisements published. I was also the PA of the Physiotherapist.

Warrant Officer of the South National Army at SO2 CMI
  • South Africa
  • January 1999 to June 2007

SO2 CMI (January 1999 to June 2007)
I was a section head of signal equipment, telephones and computers in the Air Defence Artillery formation. I was acting PA for the previous Warrant Officer of the South National Army.
Responsibilities:
Acting PA for the previous Warrant Officer of South National Army, I had to book flights, book
accommodation, facilities, Diary management, travelling with the Warrant Officer of the South African
Army, typing documents, make Power Point presentations, answer telephone calls, taking minutes at meetings.
Project Administrator on IP3O Project.
Parade Sergeant Major at various parades.
Drill instructor for the Formation.
Doing announcements on Chief Army's parades as well as various other parades.
IT assistance to the Formation.
Secretary on the Uniform Forum of the Army.
Managing incoming calls. Managing outgoing calls.
Booking accommodation and flights.
Assisting General Officer Commanding with presentations.
Assisting Sergeant Major of the Army with typing of documents, booking of accommodation, booking of air tickets, etc.
Typing documents and presentations for Officer Commanding.
Typing documents and presentations for the Formation Sergeant Major.
Assisting Communication Officer with functions.
Managing telephone budget of the whole Formation.
Parade Sergeant Major at various parades.
Drill instructor for the Formation.
Doing announcements on Chief Army's parades as well as various other parades.
IT assistance to the Formation.
Senior Personnel Practitioner.
Project Administrator.
Policy Writer.

Senior Non Commissioned Officer Operational Duties at Lohatla
  • South Africa
  • April 2001 to May 2001

Senior Non Commissioned Officer Operational Duties at Lohatla from 23/04/01 to 25/05/01.

Squadron Sergeant Major R22 at Wonderboom
  • South Africa
  • June 2000 to September 2000

Squadron Sergeant Major R22 at Wonderboom from 19/06/2000 to 15/09/2000.

Data Operator at Military Base Wonderboom
  • South Africa
  • January 1996 to December 1997

Data Operator (January 1996 to December 1997)
Working at Wonderboom Military Base at 5 signal Regiment.

Responsibilities:
Reading in radio frequencies on a data based computer programme.

Signal Troop Non Commissioned Officer at R18 at Wonderboom
  • South Africa
  • July 1997 to October 1997

Signal Troop Non Commissioned Officer R18 at Wonderboom from 21/07/97 to 17/10/97.

Instructor at South African Army Signal Corps
  • South Africa
  • January 1993 to December 1996

Instructor (January 1993 to December 1996)
Instructors in the South African Army Signal Corps do training at the School of Signals. I was trained to give instruction to new trainees in the Army.

Responsibilities:
I was trained to teach the following subjects:
Radio and Speech Procedures
Typing
Night Sight Vision Equipment
Battery Charging and Power Supply
Methods of Instruction. (How to present instruction to students properly)
Shooting with the R4
Drill

Communication Centre Operator Communication Centre Operator

The Communication Centre handles all messages sent by electronic mail, through the whole of the South African Army. Messages sent and received are handled by the personnel working here.
Responsibilities:
Typing of messages on a computer and delivering it via electronic mail, by hand or posting services.
Other duties in the SA Army
I did announcements at medal, memorial, inauguration and various other parades for the Chief of the SA Army as well as other units in the SA Army.
Diamond Sorter at Harry Oppenheimer House

Sorting, colouring and quality of diamonds
Responsibilities:
Sorting the shapes of diamonds.
Colouring of diamonds.
Sorting each diamond according to value.
Tertiary qualifications and Courses passed

Non Commissioned Officer Formative at Army Gym at Night Vision Instructors at Army Gym
  • South Africa
  • July 1996 to September 1996

Non Commissioned Officer Formative at Army Gym from 27/07/96 to 13/09/96.

Student at Night Vision Instructors at Army Gym
  • South Africa
  • April 1995 to April 1995

Night Vision Instructors at Army Gym from 03/04/95 to 14/04/95.

Instructor at Methods of Instruction Alg 66 at Army Gym
  • South Africa
  • June 1994 to June 1994

Methods of Instruction Alg 66 at Army Gym from 01/06/94 to 24/06/94.

Student at Signal Section Leaders R11S at Army Gym
  • South Africa
  • August 1992 to November 1992

Signal Section Leaders R11S at Army Gym from 17/08/92 - 06/11/92.

Leader Group R9L at Army Gym at Basic Training at Personnel Service School
  • South Africa
  • July 1992 to August 1992

Leader Group R9L at Army Gym from 13/07/92 to 14/08/92.

Student at Basic Training at Personnel Service School
  • South Africa
  • March 1992 to July 1992

Basic Training at Personnel Service School from 23/03/92 to 03/07/92.

Education

Diploma, Graphic Design
  • at Intec College
  • January 2007

Last school attended: Hoërskool Adamantia (1981 - 1985) Subjects: Afrikaans, English, History, Typing, Mathematics, Business Economics, History and Geography Highest standard: Certificate in Graphic Design

Specialties & Skills

Office Management
Graphic Design
Presentation Preparation
Signal and IT work in the DOD
INCOMING CALLS
INSTRUCTOR
POSTING
SECRETARY
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONES

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Signal Troop Non Commissioned Officer R18 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1993
Valid Until:
December 1996