ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
National Prosecuting Authority · Mthatha
- Closing date
- 19 October 2026
- Reference
- RECRUIT 2026/346
- Salary band
- R 237 453
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: National Prosecuting Authority Location: DPP: Mthatha Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05), (excluding benefits) Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent. Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Sound planning and organizing skills, written and verbal communication. General computer literacy skills and knowledge in programs MS Word; Excel; PowerPoint and Outlook. Good people skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to act independently. Duties: Provide high-quality administrative support to the office. Design and keep a well-organized administrative system for the office. Execute a wide variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the provision of support to line functionaries. Draft correspondence to other organisations and State departments. Liaise with corporate services with all matters pertaining to the administrative functioning of the office. Provide administrative support to the legal staff, pertaining to finance, logistical and human resources. Deliver mails, photocopying, faxing, receiving and dispatching documents. Provide efficient administrative services in the Cluster. Liaise with customers and stakeholders. Diary Management. Receive correspondence for the section. Collect information for civil matters addressed to the unit or group. Application instructions: e mail: Recruit2026346@npa.gov.za 85 Enquiries: Bongiswa Mswenyama Te l N o : (047) 501 2696 Notes: All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/tr
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Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 or equivalent
- ✓Demonstrable competency in acting Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility
- ✓Sound planning and organizing skills, written and verbal communication
- ✓General computer literacy skills and knowledge in programs MS Word
- ✓PowerPoint and Outlook
- ✓Good people skills
- ✓Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- ✓Ability to act independently
Key responsibilities
- •Provide high-quality administrative support to the office
- •Design and keep a well-organized administrative system for the office
- •Execute a wide variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the provision of support to line functionaries
- •Draft correspondence to other organisations and State departments
- •Liaise with corporate services with all matters pertaining to the administrative functioning of the office
- •Provide administrative support to the legal staff, pertaining to finance, logistical and human resources
- •Deliver mails, photocopying, faxing, receiving and dispatching documents
- •Provide efficient administrative services in the Cluster
- •Liaise with customers and stakeholders
- •Diary Management