Administration · Circular 29 of 2026
Administration Clerk (SUPERVISOR)
Department of Water and Sanitation
Overview
Supervisory administration clerk needed in Bloemfontein to provide clerical support, data capture and records management for the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Requirements
- A Senior/Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
- Four (4) to (5) Five years’ experience in clerical and administrative duties.
- Good knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the VOCMA.
- Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.
- Good planning, organising and reporting skills.
- Good financial management skills.
- Ability to have good interpersonal relations, flexibility and teamwork.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point).
- Ability to work independently and to work under pressure.
Duties
- The purpose of this post is to render administrative support services in the Institutions, Stakeholder Engagement and Governance component.
- The incumbent is expected to render general clerical support services by recording, organising, storing, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data.
- Update registers and statistics.
- Handle routine enquiries.
- Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required.
- Keep and maintain the filing 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 within the component.
- Provide financial administration support services in the component.
- Capture and update expenditure in component.
- Supervise staff in accordance with VOCMA policies and procedures.
How to apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr V Dywili Tel No: (051) 405 9000
Notes
Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa. It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation. Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. OTHER POSTS
Post 29/135, sourced from the DPSA Circular 29 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Water and Sanitation by 28 August 2026, quoting reference VOCMA 42. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Bloemfontein
- Salary
- R338 106 p/a · Level 7
- Closing date
- 28 August 2026
- Reference
- VOCMA 42
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.