Administration Clerk: Admin Support (Posts available at various locations), Ref No. DSD 72/2026

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to render administrative support services.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification)

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render general clerical support services: Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function); Update registers and statistics; Handle routine enquiries; Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles; Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required; Keep and maintain the filing system for the component; Type letters and/or other correspondence when required; Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component; Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component; Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services; Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items; Stock control of office stationery; Keep and maintain the asset register of the component (district offices). Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component; Maintain a leave register for the component; Keep and maintain personnel records in the component; Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component; Arrange travelling and accommodation. Provide financial administration support services in the component; Capture and update expenditure in component; Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval; Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following: Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics; Legislative framework governing the Public Service; Working procedures in terms of the working environment. Skills in the following: Written and verbal communication; Literacy; Numeracy; Presentation; Decision –making; Computer literacy; Interpersonal; Flexibility; Planning and organising.

Remuneration

R 237 453- R 279 708 per annum (Salary Level 5)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.

Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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