Gauteng Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Invites Applications
The Gauteng Department of Public Works and Infrastructures has opened the application process for two Administrative Clerk positions. New job seekers i.e., no prior work experience is necessary to apply to these posts. Interested candidates must file their applications by the 13th of October, 2023.
Job Description
The positions, titled ‘Administrative Clerk: Programme Management Office (PMO)’, are contracted for 36 months. They come with an annual salary of R202 233 and are based in the Head Office located in Pretoria. Ref Code for the Post: 2023/400.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must hold at least a grade 12/senior certificate qualification. Regardless of their previous work experience, all candidates must be ready to adapt to the office requirements. Those with experience in a programme management office will have an advantage.
Skill Requirements
- Demonstrated Computer Literacy
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Wide Range of Office Administrative Tasks
- Basic Financial Administration
Other necessary skills include advanced communication (verbal and written), sound organizational skills, good people skills, language skills, basic numeracy, and office administration and organizational skills. Candidates should also be people-oriented, hard-working, resourceful, self-motivated, trustworthy, and creative.
Duties of the Position
The Administrative Clerk will provide general as well as procurement support services. They will also assist with the administration of personnel and financial services within the component.
General Services
These clerks will be tasked with recording, organising, storing, capturing, and retrieving correspondence and data. They will update registers and statistics, handle routine enquiries, make photocopies, and send/receive faxes. The position also demands distribution of documents/packages to various stakeholders and maintenance of the component’s filing system. They will be required to type basic letters and/or other correspondence.
Procurement Services
Administrative Clerks will help with acquisition of goods and services. This includes liaison with internal and external stakeholders, obtaining quotes, completing forms for the purchase of standard office goods. They will also handle stock control of office stationery and maintain the component’s asset register.
Personnel Administration
These clerks will maintain a leave register for the component, keep and maintain personnel records, as well as the component’s attendance register. They will also arrange travel and accommodation for staff as required.
Financial Administration
They will also handle administration related to financial matters within the component, including managing expenditure, checking the accuracy of subsistence and travel claims, handling telephone accounts, and petty cash. They will also be expected to control expenditure and manage allowed variance.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates can download the Z83 application form via this link. For applicants applying via post, they can address their application to: The Director-General, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001. Alternately, applications can be dropped off at the CGO Building, Corner Bosman and Madiba Street, Pretoria.
Contact Details
For further enquiries, candidates can contact Mr S Mdakane at Tel No: (012) 406 1282.
The Department of Public Works is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. They aim to promote representativeness in the Public Service with the filling of these posts. Candidates from unrepresented groups will be given preference. Nonetheless, if no suitable candidates from unrepresented groups can apply or be recruited, candidates from represented groups will be considered. Applicants with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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