Administration Clerk: Children and Families, Ref No. DSD 62​/2026

Administration Clerk:
Children and Families, . DSD 62/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/09/07

Reference Number WCG
260727-6

Tracking Number DSD 62/2026

Job Title Administration Clerk:
Children and Families, . DSD 62/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 5

Enquiries Ms Jessica Payne at

Job Type Permanent

Location
- Country South Africa

Location
- Province Western Cape

Location
- Town / City Cape Town CBD

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a self-motivated and competent individual to render administrative support service This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render general administration support services:
Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data(Line function);
Update registers and statistics;
Handle routine enquiries;
Make photocopies and receive or send correspondence;
Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required;
Keep and maintain the filing system for the component;
Type letters and/or other correspondence when required;
Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component;
Receive, document and distribute of all incoming mail and documents. Provide supply chain clerical support services within the Chief Directorate:
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and service;
Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items;
Stock control of office stationery;
Keep and maintain the asset register of the component. Provide personnel administration clerical support services:
Maintain a leave register for the Chief Directorate;
Keep and maintain personnel records in the Chief Directorate;
Keep and maintain the attendance register of the Chief Directorate;
Arrange travel and accommodation.

Provide financial administration support service in the Component:
Capture and update expenditure;
Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of the officials and submit to the management for approval;
Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.

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 in the following

Numeracy;
Literacy;
Presentation;
Decision-Making;
Computer Literacy;
Good written and communication;
Interpersonal;
Flexibility;
Planning and Organising.

Remuneration

R 237 453 - R 279 708 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 submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. 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.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. 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.