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Administrative officers, clerks, data capturers, secretaries and office managers.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL TRANSPORT REGISTRATION
Department of Social Development · western cape
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PERSONAL ASSISTANT: HOD SUPPORT
Department of Local Government · western cape
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CHIEF DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Social Development · western cape
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DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Social Development · western cape
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR: WEST COAST
Department of Social Development · western cape
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PERSONAL ASSISTANT: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRAFFIC LAW FEE COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT (TLE)
Department of Social Development · western cape
22 days left
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: REGISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE
Department of Social Development · western cape
22 days left
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OFFICE OF THE HOD
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning · western cape
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RECEPTIONIST
Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga
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DIRECTOR: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Provincial Administration: Mpumalanga
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRANSLATION AND EDITING: ISINDEBELE
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
12 days left
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
Department of Cooperative Governance
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
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ADMIN OFFICER: VETTING
Department of Cooperative Governance
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ADMINISTRATION CLERK
Department of Social Development
19 days left
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HRA, HR PLANNING AND SYSTEMS
Provincial Administration: Northern Cape
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HRM CLERK
Department of Social Development
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CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK: PERSONNEL RECORD
Department of Social Development
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SERVICE OFFICE MANAGER
Department of Social Development
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL PLANNING AND REPORTING
Department of Social Development
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FINANCE CLERK (X4 PPOSTS)
Department of Social Development
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Department of Social Development
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
Department of Human Settlements
12 days left
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Department of Traditional Affairs
5 days left
DATA CAPTURER
Department of Traditional Affairs
5 days left
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATION
Department of Traditional Affairs
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SECRETARY: COMMISSION ON KHOI-SAN MATTERS
Department of Traditional Affairs
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ADMINISTRATION CLERK: PES
Department of Employment and Labour · kwazulu-natal
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SENIOR SECRETARY
Department of Defence
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Department of Electricity and Energy
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Department of Social Development · western cape
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DIRECTOR: BUSINESS PLANNING AND MONITORING
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CUSTOMER CARE (BPM)
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: PROCESSING
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTERNAL CONTROL (GOVERNANCE)
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PROVINCIAL REGULATION ENTITY (EDEN)
Department of Social Development · western cape
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FLEET RISK MANAGEMENT
Department of Social Development · western cape
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ADMINISTRATION CLERK: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (TYGERBERG)
Department of Local Government · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: TALENT SOURCING
Department of the Premier · western cape
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HUMAN RESOURCE CLERK: TALENT SOURCING
Department of the Premier · western cape
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RECORDS
Department of the Premier · western cape
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (IGR)
Department of Local Government · western cape
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: DISTRICT AND LOCAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Department of Local Government · western cape
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DIRECTOR: CRIME PREVENTION CENTRE
Department of Local Government
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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Department of Local Government · western cape
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ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
National Prosecuting Authority
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Administrative and clerical roles are among the most consistently advertised positions in the South African public service. Government departments at all levels - national, provincial, and municipal - have a structural and ongoing need for administrative officers, data capturers, personal assistants, registry clerks, and office managers. The public service uses a standardised job grading system, and administrative roles span salary levels 5 to 10, from junior clerk to senior administrative officer. Private sector demand for administrative professionals is concentrated in legal, financial, and healthcare services.
Entry-level administrative posts in government typically require a National Senior Certificate (matric) with relevant experience. Posts graded at salary level 7 and above (Administrative Officer and Senior Administrative Officer) generally require a relevant National Diploma or Degree. Computer literacy is listed as a mandatory requirement on almost every administrative post advert - specify the exact software you can use, particularly Microsoft Office suite and any government-specific systems like PERSAL.
Administrative Officer posts in government (salary level 7) earn approximately R300,000 to R380,000 per year. Senior Administrative Officers (salary level 8) earn R380,000 to R430,000. Above this, Principal Administrative Officer (level 9) and Deputy Director (level 11) posts require supervisory and management experience. Private sector administrative salaries vary significantly by industry and location - Gauteng and Western Cape pay more than other provinces for equivalent roles.