Administration Clerk

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Overview This is an Administration Clerk position (Reference No: REFS/056966) within the Chief Directorate: Corporate Management Services, specifically in Security Management at Head Office in Johannesburg. The role is with the Gauteng Department Of Community Safety and offers a salary of R237,453 per annum, plus service benefits. What you will do The successful candidate will be responsible for providing general clerical support services, which include: * Recording, organising, storing, capturing, and retrieving correspondence and data. * Updating registers and statistics. * Handling routine enquiries. * Making photocopies and sending/receiving facsimiles. * Distributing documents/packages to various stakeholders. * Maintaining the component's filing system. * Typing letters and other correspondence as required. * Maintaining the incoming and outgoing document register. Additionally, the role involves providing supply chain clerical support services: * Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement of goods and services. * Obtaining quotations and completing procurement forms for standard office items. * Managing stock control of office stationery. * Maintaining the asset register for the component (district offices). Further responsibilities include personnel administration clerical support: * Maintaining a leave register for the component. * Maintaining personnel records. * Maintaining the attendance register. * Arranging travel and accommodation. Lastly, the role provides financial administration support: * Capturing and updating expenditure for the component. * Checking the correctness of subsistence and travel claims and submitting them for approval. * Handling telephone accounts and petty cash for the component. Requirements (from the original advert) * A Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) certificate or equivalent. * No experience required. * No criminal record or any pending cases against you. * Knowledge of clerical duties and practices, as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer, and collect statistics. * Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. * Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment. * Job Knowledge. * Communication. * Interpersonal relations. * Flexibility. * Teamwork. * Planning and organisation. * Language. * Good verbal and written communication skills. Who should apply Candidates holding a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent, with no prior experience required, are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have no criminal record or pending cases. They should possess knowledge of general clerical duties, data capture, computer operation, and statistics, along with an understanding of Public Service legislative frameworks and relevant work procedures. Essential skills include strong communication (both verbal and written), good interpersonal relations, flexibility, teamwork capabilities, and proficiency in planning and organisation. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/gauteng-department-of-community-safety-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-refs-056966 Source: govpage

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