Jobs · Western Cape · Agriculture
Administration Clerk: Generic Office
Closes Monday 19 October 2026
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Administration Clerk at Western Cape Department of Agriculture to provide clerical, supply chain, personnel and financial administration support.
- Render general clerical support services to the department.
- Provide clerical support for supply chain, personnel administration, and financial administration.
- Provide support on occupational health and safety compliance.
- You must have Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), communicate well in writing and verbally, and work independently or in a team.
- You must understand clerical duties, data capture, statistics, public service legislative framework, and workplace procedures.
- Based at Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government.
- Apply online only via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co. Closing date not specified in the advertisement.
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Requirements
- Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification).
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following:
- Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics;
- Legislative framework governing the Public Service;
- Working procedures in terms of the working environment;
- Skills in the following:
- Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Communication (written and verbal);
- Planning and organisation;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Duties
- Render general clerical support services;
- Provide supply chain clerical support services;
- Provide personnel administration clerical support services;
- Provide financial administration support services and Provide a support service on OHS compliance.
How to apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Enquiries
Mr V Govender Tel No: (021) 808 5422
Notes from the department
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- 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.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 166 · open the PDF
POST 35/244: ADMINISTRATION CLERK: GENERIC OFFICE REF NO: AGR 47/2026 SALARY: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics; Legislative framework governing the Public Service; Working procedures in terms of the working environment; Skills in the following: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Communication (written and verbal); Planning and organisation; Ability to work independently and as part of a team. DUTIES: Render general clerical support services; Provide supply chain clerical support services; Provide personnel administration clerical support services; Provide financial administration support services and Provide a support service on OHS compliance. ENQUIRIES: Mr V Govender Tel No: (021) 808 5422 APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co