ADMINISTRATION CLERK: OFFICE OF THE HOD
Department of Social Development · western cape · Western Cape Mobility Department
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- WCMD 24/2026
- Salary band
- R 279 708
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government. Salary: R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) Requirements: Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collect statistics; Understanding of the 260 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. Duties: 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. Application instructions: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Enquiries: Ms L Theron Tel No: (021) 483 948 Closing Date: s, Ability to work under pressure.
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1. Check your match
Match your CV to the 6 listed requirements using truthful examples from work, study, volunteering or projects.
2. Prepare only what is needed
Keep a current CV and, where the advert asks for it, a completed Z83 form ready. Do not add certificates or ID copies unless the vacancy requests them.
3. Tailor your evidence
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4. Submit and keep a record
Use the email address in the official advert. Write a clear subject line with the role and reference WCMD 24/2026, then attach only the documents requested.
Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification)
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collect statistics
- ✓Understanding of the 260 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
Key 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
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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