Administration Clerk: Administration Support

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Administration Clerk: Administration Support. This is a permanent post, paying R237,453 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference numbers to quote: HO 2026/11/90, HO 2026/11/91, HO 2026/11/92 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Render administrative support.
• Provide clerical and logistical support.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings.
• Maintain and organise documentation, including minutes, drafts and submissions.
• Maintenance of duty register.
• Processing of leave applications.
• Processing of miscellaneous personnel information pertaining to staff within the sub-directorate.
• Processing of claims of staff.
• Obtaining quotations.
• Validate staff inventory in line with inventory register.
• Requisitioning of supplies.
• Management of assets.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in administration duties and records keeping will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• Competencies And Attributes:
• Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advance and payments, invoices, etc. Uniform filing system
• Knowledge of memoranda, fax and letter format