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Administration Clerk: Strategic and Operational SupportWestern Cape Government
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Closes Monday 30 November 2026
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Administration clerk in the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, supporting travel, supply chain, personnel and financial administration. Suits people with a Grad
- Main duties: arrange travel administration, and give clerical support for supply chain, personnel administration and financial administration within the component.
- Must have: an appropriate Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent).
- Must know: public sector financial and administrative rules, records management, databases, project administration, supply chain procedures and people management rules.
- Must be able to: use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, work alone and in a team, and communicate well in writing and speaking.
- Based in the Western Cape Government. The text does not name a town or city.
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Requirements
- An appropriate Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent).
- Competencies:
- Knowledge of following:
- Implement financial and administrative prescripts governing the public sector, the Western Cape Government and the Department; implement legislation, regulations, policies and prescripts relevant to the Department and the component; perform general office administration processes; manage databases and information; perform project administration processes; manage records in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, policies, prescripts and procedures; implement people management prescripts, policies and processes; implement supply chain management procedures;
- Skills: use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; work independently and as part of a team; communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Duties
- Administer travel administration services;
- Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component;
- Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component;
- Provide financial administration support services in the component.
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
Ms Codesa Boya Tel No: (021) 483 5299
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.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- 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 40 of 2026 · page 180 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/195: ADMINISTRATION CLERK: STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT REF NO: EADP 27/2026 Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning SALARY: R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent). Competencies: Knowledge of following: Implement financial and administrative prescripts governing the public sector, the Western Cape Government and the Department; implement legislation, regulations, policies and prescripts relevant to the Department and the component; perform general office administration processes; manage databases and information; perform project administration processes; manage records in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, policies, prescripts and procedures; implement people management prescripts, policies and processes; implement supply chain management procedures; Skills: use Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; work independently and as part of a team; communicate effectively in writing and verbally. DUTIES: Administer travel administration services; Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component; Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component; Provide financial administration support services in the component. ENQUIRIES: Ms Codesa Boya Tel No: (021) 483 5299