Admin Clerk: Registration and Transfer

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Human Settlements in Johannesburg seeks a Clerk with Grade 12. No experience required. The role involves general clerical duties, record-keeping, procurement support, and stakeholder liaison.

The successful candidate will maintain filing, handle correspondence, and assist with travel arrangements when needed. Applicants should show good written and verbal communication, self-management, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must have Matric (Grade 12).
• No experience required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-management and ability to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal skills and negotiation ability.
• Strong organising, planning and time management.
• Basic computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Render general clerical support services.
• Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data.
• Make photocopies and manage facsimiles.
• Distribute documents to stakeholders and maintain filing system.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-management

Work under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Organising & Planning

Time management

Computer skills

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Job description

• Directorate : Beneficiary Verification and Transfer
• Number of Posts : 1
• Enquiries : Ms Miyelani Tshabalala 063 691 4046

Requirements :

• A Matric (Grade 12). No experience needed. The incumbent should possess good written and verbal communication skills. Self-management. Work well under pressure. Good Interpersonal skills. Negotiation skills; organising and planning skills; Time management skills and Computer skills.

Duties :

• Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component . Provide procurement support services. 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. Assist with ordering of material and equipment from suppliers. Oversee and co-ordinate movement of furniture . Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component . Keep and maintain personnel records in 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

Notes :

• No late applications will be considered. The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements promotes equal opportunity and aims to implement affirmative action measures to address the disadvantages in employment. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the department’s equity plan. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativity in terms of race, disability, youth & gender will receive preference. Whites, Indians, Coloureds and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). For all SMS positions, the successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government and possession of the SMS Pre-Entry Certificate is required prior to appointment. For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov. za/training course/sms pre-entry-programme/. Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Employment Equity targets apply: preference will be given to suitably qualified White males, African males, Coloured males and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Youth candidates are encouraged to apply

Employer :

Department of Human Settlements

Location :

Johannesburg

Closing Date :

30-10-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have matric(Grade 12)?

Do you have good written and verbal communication skills. Self-management. Work well under pressure. Good Interpersonal skills. Negotiation skills; organising and planning skills; Time management skills and Computer skills?