Registry Clerk: Records Management

About the role

The Department of Social Development (Western Cape) is hiring 2 Registry Clerk: Records Management posts, based in Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R237,453 to R279,708 a year. 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 Reference number to quote: DSD 120/2026 Closing date: 30 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Provide registry counter services, Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, Render an effective filling and record management service, Operate office machines in relations to the registry function, Process documents for archiving disposal.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification).
• Competencies
• Knowledge of the following: Registry duties
• Practices as well as the ability to capture data, and a operate computer
• Legislative framework governing the Public Service
• Storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment
• Understanding of the work in registry
• Electronic records management /ECM
• Including scanning
• Indexing
• Filing and retrieval of records
• Skills in the following: Numeracy, Language, Computer Literacy, Planning and organisation, Good verbal and written communication skills, Ability to operate an Electronic Records Management/ECM system, Scanning and electronic document handling skills, Attention to detail in records capturing and filing.