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Administration Clerk: Circuit Admin Support Unit
Directorate: Education District Office
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Administration clerk for circuit admin support units in the Education District Office. Suits people with a Grade 12 certificate who can handle records, registers and routine office tasks.
- Keep and maintain filing systems, registers, personnel records, leave records and attendance records for the component.
- Handle correspondence, routine enquiries, photocopying, faxes and distribution of documents.
- Help with procurement: get quotations, complete forms for standard office items, and control office stationery stock.
- Check travel and subsistence claims, arrange travel and accommodation, and handle telephone accounts and petty cash.
- Must have a Grade 12 certificate, no experience required, good written and spoken English, and knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Employment of Educators Act (education sector knowledge is an advantage).
- Based at Mbizana Coastal, Mbizana Inland and Ntenetyana Circuit, using the reference numbers given for each centre. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- A Grade 12 certificate with no experience required.
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Employment of Educator Act.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-developed reasoning mathematical, innovative thinking as well as problem solving ability, ability to execute variety of tasks and be able to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage.
Duties
- Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function).
- Update registers and statistics.
- Handle routine enquiries.
- Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles.
- Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required.
- Keep and maintain the filing system for the component.
- Type basic letters and/or other correspondence when required.
- Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing register of the component.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
- 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 (district offices).
- Maintain a leave register for the component.
- Keep and maintain personnel records in the component.
- Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component.
- Arrange travelling and accommodation.
- Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval.
- Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address.
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Enquiries
Mr. M Zazela Tel No: (040) 608 4200 For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za
Notes from the department
- Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- NB:
- Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
- View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
- Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
- 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.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
- Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
- The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
- Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
- Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
- The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
- Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
- It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
- The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
- The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
- (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
- SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
- Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.
- Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
- Note:
- Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
- Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 181 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/236: ADMINISTRATION CLERK: CIRCUIT ADMIN SUPPORT UNIT (X7 POSTS) Directorate: Education District Office SALARY: R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Mbizana Coastal (ANE) Ref No: DOE100/10/2026 (X3 Posts) Mbizana Inland (ANE) Ref No: DOE101/10/2026 (X3 Posts) Ntenetyana Circuit (ANW) Ref No: DOE102/10/2026 REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 certificate with no experience required. Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Employment of Educator Act. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Well-developed reasoning mathematical, innovative thinking as well as problem solving ability, ability to execute variety of tasks and be able to work under pressure. Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage. DUTIES: Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type basic letters and/or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing register of the component. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. 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 (district offices). Maintain a leave register for the component. Keep and maintain personnel records in the component. Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component. Arrange travelling and accommodation. Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval. Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component. ENQUIRIES: Mr. M Zazela Tel No: (040) 608 4200 For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za