Senior Administration Clerk
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About the role
The Department of Basic Education is hiring a Senior Administration Clerk in Finance and Administration Chief Directorate: Financial Management Services Directorate: Supply Chain Management, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R237,453 a year. How to apply: Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application HR@dbe.gov.za in PDF format. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za For attention: Ms N Monyela/ Mr M Segowa Reference number to quote: DBE/79/2026 Closing date: 06 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: The successful candidate must sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose their financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be responsible for Receipt of goods from service providers and verifying deliveries against purchase orders and other relevant supporting documentation, Ensuring that goods received are aligned with the specifications and quantities reflected in the applicable purchase orders, Ensuring that discrepancies between ordered and delivered goods are identified, recorded, reported and resolved with the relevant stakeholders, Monitoring stock levels and identify damaged, obsolete and slow-moving goods, Conducting regular stock counts and reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, Ensuring that goods are appropriately recorded, labelled, stored and controlled.
Requirements
- The applicant must be in possession of a Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification, Knowledge of The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, Knowledge of applicable Supply Chain Management policies and procedures, Good verbal and written communication skills, Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft PowerPoint, Good organisational and planning skills, Good problem-solving skills, Good interpersonal and clientrelations skills, Ability to work effectively as part of a team, Ability to work independently and under pressure, Good administrative and record-keeping skills.