The Western Cape Government is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for an Administration Clerk: Children and Families position under the Department of Social Development. This is a permanent government job opportunity offering a salary of R237,453 to R279,708 per year.
The position is suitable for applicants who have completed Grade 12 and are interested in building a career in public sector administration. The successful candidate will provide administrative, personnel, financial and supply chain support within the department.
Administration Clerk Job Details
Employer: Western Cape Government – Department of Social Development
Position: Administration Clerk: Children and Families
Reference Number: DSD 62/2026
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: R237,453 – R279,708 per annum
Salary Level: 5
Closing Date: 7 September 2026
The role focuses on providing effective administrative support and ensuring that records, correspondence, registers and other important departmental information are properly captured, organised and maintained.
Minimum Requirement
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or an equivalent qualification.
No additional recommendation is listed for this position.
Applicants should also have basic computer skills and be comfortable working with administrative systems, records and information.
Administration Clerk Duties
The successful candidate will perform a variety of administrative duties within the Department of Social Development.
Responsibilities include recording, organising, storing, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data. The employee will also update registers and statistics, handle routine enquiries, make photocopies and receive or send correspondence.
The Administration Clerk will distribute documents and packages to relevant stakeholders and maintain the filing system of the component. Other duties include typing letters and correspondence when required and maintaining incoming and outgoing document registers.
The position will also involve receiving, documenting and distributing incoming mail and documents.
Supply Chain Administration
The successful applicant will provide clerical support related to the procurement of goods and services.
This may include liaising with internal and external stakeholders, obtaining quotations and completing procurement documentation for standard office items.
The Administration Clerk will also assist with office stationery stock control and maintain the component’s asset register.
Personnel Administration
The role includes providing personnel administration support within the Chief Directorate.
Duties include maintaining leave and attendance registers, keeping personnel records up to date and arranging travel and accommodation when required.
Financial Administration
The successful candidate will also provide basic financial administration support.
This includes capturing and updating expenditure, checking subsistence and travel claims for correctness before submitting them for management approval, and handling telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should have knowledge of general clerical duties and practices, data capturing, computer operation and collecting statistics.
An understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service and working procedures within a government environment will also be important.
The department is looking for candidates with good numeracy, literacy, presentation, decision-making, computer literacy, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Planning, organising and flexibility are also important for this role.
Salary and Benefits
The Administration Clerk position offers a salary of R237,453 to R279,708 per year at Salary Level 5.
In addition to the salary, qualifying employees may receive applicable service benefits or obligations, including medical assistance, housing assistance and pension-fund contributions, where provided for under the relevant prescripts or collective agreements.
Important Application Information
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview and provide documents for verification and criminal record vetting.
Candidates who reach the shortlist will also be required to complete two pre-entry assessments. These include a practical exercise designed to assess technical and generic suitability for the position and an integrity assessment relating to ethical conduct.
The selection process will also take the department’s Employment Equity targets into consideration.
Applicants should make sure that the information provided in their application is accurate. By applying, candidates consent to the Western Cape Government contacting previous employers or managers for employment references, including enquiries about disciplinary records and reasons for leaving previous employment.
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