Administration · Circular 36 of 2026

Administration Clerk: Housing Subsidy Systems

Department of Human Settlements

Overview

Administration Clerk needed at the Department of Human Settlements Head Office in East London to provide clerical support to the Housing Subsidy Systems unit.

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate/NQF level 4 with no work experience.
  • Must have good communication skills (verbal and written), job knowledge, interpersonal relations and ability to work in a team.
  • Computer literate and the ability of planning and organisation.

Duties

  • Render general clerical support services to the Human Settlements Subsidy Systems unit.
  • Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data.
  • Update registers and statistics.
  • Handle routine enquiries.
  • Make photocopies and receive correspondence.
  • 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 services within the component.
  • Liaise with 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.
  • 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.

How to apply

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London.

Enquiries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112/ Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941 / Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment enquiries: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). 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. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. OTHER POSTS

Post 36/116, sourced from the DPSA Circular 36 of 2026. Apply directly to Department of Human Settlements by 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. FOR ATTENTION : Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941 / Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842, quoting reference DHS06/09/2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
East London, Eastern Cape
Salary
R237 453 p/a · Level 5
Closing date
23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. FOR ATTENTION : Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941 / Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842
Reference
DHS06/09/2026
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.