Administration Clerk: Transversal People Capacity Enablement (2 posts available), Ref No. DOTP 108/2026

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

Job summary

Western Cape Government’s Department of the Premier is seeking an Administration Clerk to provide clerical support to the Provincial Assessment Centre. The role involves general office administration, attendance tracking, document management and handling enquiries to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will assist with assessment logistics, maintain records, support HR tasks such as leave administration, and help with procurement and financial processes including invoices and

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Provincial Assessment Centre, including correspondence, document management, enquiries and routine office administration; Coordinate and support assessment logistics by preparing materials, arranging venues, maintaining attendance records and assisting with assessment-related activities; Manage assessment databases and information systems by capturing, updating and maintaining candidate, assessment and reporting records.
• Maintain PAC records, filing systems and registers, ensuring accurate record keeping and document retrieval; Support human resource administration activities, including leave administration and personnel record management; Provide supply chain and procurement administration support, including quotations, purchasing processes, asset control and stationery management; Assist with financial administration, including expenditure tracking, invoice processing, travel and subsistence claims, petty cash and related financial records.

Job description

Administration Clerk: Transversal People Capacity Enablement (2 posts available), Ref No. DOTP 108/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG261007-4

Tracking Number DOTP 108/2026

Job Title Administration Clerk: Transversal People Capacity Enablement (2 posts available), Ref No. DOTP 108/2026

Department Department of the Premier

Salary level 5

Enquiries Ms M Jacobs at [phone]

Job Type Permanent

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Western Cape

Location - Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to To provide clerical support services to the Provincial Assessment Centre.

Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Provincial Assessment Centre (PAC), including correspondence, document management, enquiries and routine office administration; Coordinate and support assessment logistics by preparing materials, arranging venues, maintaining attendance records and assisting with assessment-related activities; Manage assessment databases and information systems by capturing, updating and maintaining candidate, assessment and reporting records. Maintain PAC records, filing systems and registers, ensuring accurate record keeping and document retrieval; Support human resource administration activities, including leave administration and personnel record management; Provide supply chain and procurement administration support, including quotations, purchasing processes, asset control and stationery management; Assist with financial administration, including expenditure tracking, invoice processing, travel and subsistence claims, petty cash and related financial records.

Knowledge: Perform clerical duties and administrative practices, including data capturing, basic computer operations and statistics collection; administer the legislative framework governing the Public Service; perform work procedures relevant to the working environment;

Skills: perform administration and coordination functions; manage information and records; manage data and reporting; perform financial administration; manage procurement and assets; communicate effectively and provide stakeholder service; plan and organise activities; maintain attention to detail.

Remuneration R 237 453- R2 79 708 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.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.