Administration Clerk: Office of the HOD, Ref No. WCMD 24/2026

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 237,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Cape Government invites applications for the Administration Clerk: Office of the HOD in Cape Town. This permanent position requires delivering efficient clerical and administrative support to the Office of the Head of Department and coordinating routine tasks under pressure.

The role covers general clerical duties, supply chain clerical support, personnel and financial administration, data capture, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Clerical duties; data capture; computer use; statistics collection
• Planning and organizing; language; written and verbal communication
• Customer care; reporting; problem-solving; creative thinking; decision making
• Inter-personal skills; willingness to work irregular hours and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Render general clerical support services.
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component.
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component.
• Provide financial administration support services in the component.

Job description

Administration Clerk: Office of the HOD, Ref No. WCMD 24/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/19

Reference Number WCG260902-6

Tracking Number WCMD 24/2026

Job Title Administration Clerk: Office of the HOD, Ref No. WCMD 24/2026

Department Western Cape Mobility Department

Salary level 5

Enquiries Ms L Theron at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government (WCG), has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render a clerical support service to the Office of the Head of Department. The successful incumbent must be able to work under pressure and willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render general clerical support services; Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component; Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component; Provide financial administration support services in the component.

Knowledge of the following: Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collect statistics; Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service; Working procedures in terms of the working environment; insight of the Public Service financial legislations, processes and procedures, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions. Skills in the following: Computer; Planning and Organising; Language; Good Verbal and Written Communication; Customer Care; Reporting; Problem-solving; Creative Thinking; Decision Making; Inter-personal; Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines; Ability to work under pressure.

Remuneration

R 237 453 – R 279 708 per annum (Salary level 5)

Note on remuneration in addition to 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.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.