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Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety · western cape
Salary band
R 279 708
Closing date
7 September 2026
Reference
POCS 05/2026
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Department
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Location
Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, 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 collecting statistics; Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service; Working procedures in terms of the working environment. Skills needed: Planning and Organising; Writing and Reporting; Working with People; Adhering to Principles and Values; Relating and Networking; Problem Solving and Decision Making; Project Management; Accounting / Finance / Audit; Communication (written and verbal); Budgeting and Financial Management.
Duties
Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component; Render general clerical support services; Provide supply chain 261 clerical support services within the component; Provide financial administration support services in the component.
Enquiries
Ms N Gallant Tel No: (021) 483 6954
Notes
Only applications submitted online will be submitted. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline on 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this post, 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. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to assess relevant functional elements of the job and an interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) and submit the certificate before he/she can be appointed to this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that the potential SMS members have a background in process and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 national hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the fo
Administrative and clerical positions are among the most consistently advertised roles in both the South African public and private sectors. Government departments in particular have a high and ongoing demand for administrative clerks, especially at salary levels 5 to 7 on the public service scale. These roles form the operational backbone of every department and offer a stable entry point into a public sector career with a clear progression path.
This vacancy is within Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety in western cape. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.
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The advertised salary band for this post is R 279 708. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.
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