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Department of Agriculture Administration Clerks
Role Overview
The Department of Agriculture is offering Administration Clerk positions to provide general clerical and administrative support. The role includes managing correspondence and records, maintaining filing systems and registers, handling enquiries, and assisting with basic supply chain and procurement processes within the department.
Position Title: Administration Clerk
Reference Number: 3/3/1/49/2025
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs
Render general clerical support services.
Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function).
Update registers and statistics.
Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles.
Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required.
Keep and maintain the filling system for the component.
Type letters and / or other correspondence when required.
Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component.
Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component.
Liaise within internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
Obtain quotations complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items.
Stock control of office stationery.
Keep and maintain the asset register of the component.
Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component.
Maintain a leave register for the component.
Keep and maintain personnel records in the component.
Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component
Arrange travelling and accommodation.
Provide financial administration support services in the component.
Capture and update expenditure in the component.
Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval.
Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component
Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collecting statistics.
Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.
Flexibility and Ability to work within a team
Language skills, Good communication skills (verbal and written),
Planning and organisation skills,
Key Responsibilities
• Render general clerical support services.
• Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function).
• Update registers and statistics.
• Handle routine enquiries.
• Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles.
• Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required.
• Keep and maintain the filling system for the component.
• Type letters and / or other correspondence when required.
• Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component.
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component.
• Liaise within internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
• Obtain quotations complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items.
• Stock control of office stationery.
• Keep and maintain the asset register of the component.
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component.
Entry Requirements
• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• No experience required.
Listing Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply with matric only?
Check the requirements section above for education requirements.
Do I need experience?
No, this opportunity does not require prior experience.
Can I apply if I live in another province?
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What happens after I apply?
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Is this graduate programme paid?
Yes, this opportunity offers: R228321
When is the closing date and what if I miss it?
No closing date specified. Apply as soon as possible as positions may fill quickly.
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