Admin Clerk

Department of Environment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Environment in Gauteng seeks an entry-level Administrative Clerk to support departmental functions across Gauteng Provincial Nature Reserves and regional offices. The role involves processing applications for services, capturing data, maintaining records, and handling correspondence with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Grade 12 certificate, is computer literate, and has strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or SAQA-recognised qualification.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of clerical duties and data capture.
• Computer literacy and data collection.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Render administrative support to departmental functions and process/service applications.
• Capture data, maintain electronic records and manage correspondence.
• Take and distribute meeting minutes and handle filing.
• Provide clerical support and respond to client enquiries.
• Monitor telecommunication facilities and ensure high standards of customer service.
• Render financial management support and collect payments for services rendered.

Skills

Computer literacy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Grade 12 certificate (SAQA-recognised)

Job description

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA. No experience required. Competencies: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Skills: Computer literacy, Good verbal and written communication skill.

Duties :

• Render administrative support to departmental functions, the processing and capturing of applications for services and activities from the department including permitting and clients bookings/reservations systems; receiving and managing correspondence; maintaining accurate records and electronic databases; tracking processes and related documentation and contributing to improved efficiency through the use of digital systems and electronic administrative processes. Take and distribute meeting minutes. Deal with correspondence, filing and administrative records. Provide clerical support in the unit, handle communications and enquiries from clients and monitor the use of telecommunication facilities. Maintain high standard of customer service and provide professional service to the public. Render financial management support. Collect revenue/payments from clients for services rendered.

Notes :

• Department of Environment is an equal opportunity employer and intends to promote equity through filling of these posts. Candidates whose appointment / promotion will promote the achievement of employment equity within the department will receive preference, coloured’s, Indians, whites and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Employer : Department of Environment

Location : Placement across Gauteng Provincial Nature Reserves and regional offices

Closing Date : 13-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade 12 certificate or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.

Do you have Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data

Do you have Good verbal and written communication skill.