The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested and suitably qualified individuals to apply for Administration Clerk positions within the Master of the Western Cape and Goodwood offices. The Department’s mandate is to ensure an accessible justice system within South Africa’s vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy by enabling access to justice for all, promoting constitutionalism, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, as well as coordinating State Litigation and Legal Advisory Services.

These positions present an opportunity for dynamic individuals with relevant competencies to contribute to the effective delivery of justice services to the people of South Africa. Successful candidates will be expected to support administrative, personnel, supply chain, and financial functions within the Department, while upholding professional standards, ethical conduct, and a commitment to public service excellence.

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s mandate is to ensure that there is an accessible justice system in our vibrant and evolving constitutional democracy. It is responsible, amongst others, for enabling Access to Justice for all, promoting Constitutionalism, the Rule of Law, and Respect for Human Rights; and for coordinating the State Litigation and Legal Advisory Services.

The Department is therefore presenting an opportunity to dynamic individuals with relevant competencies to join a dynamic team in its quest to fulfil its mandate and deliver justice services to the people of South Africa.

ADMINISTRATION CLERK (X5 POSTS)

SALARY:
R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
(The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement)

CENTRE:

• Master of the Western Cape: Cape Town Office
  • Ref No: 84/2025/M/WC (X3 Posts)
• Goodwood
  • Ref No: 80/2025/WC (X2 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Customer service skills
• Document management and filing
• Interpersonal relations

DUTIES

Key Performance Areas:

• Render general clerical support services
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component
• Provide financial administration support services within the component

ENQUIRIES

Ms P Paraffin
Tel No: (021) 462 5471

APPLICATIONS

Please direct your applications to:

Provincial Head
Private Bag X9171
Cape Town
8000

OR physical address:
8 Riebeeck Street
5th Floor, Norton Rose House
Cape Town

OR apply online at:
https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu

FOR ATTENTION: Ms P Paraffin

CLOSING DATE

02 February 2026

NOTE

Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to
https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or alternatively to the address specified in each post.

The application must include only a completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Certified copies of the Identity Document, Senior Certificate, highest required qualification, as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the interview date.

Applications that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. It remains the responsibility of an applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department, noting the different options provided for submission. Applicants who wish to post their application forms are encouraged to utilise courier services in light of the current Post Office challenges.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

All shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

A pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of Government (NSG) is required before appointment for all SMS positions. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and also undergo a security clearance.

Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a Police Clearance Certificate from their country of origin only when shortlisted.

The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of Section 195(1)(i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998), and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.

Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for people with disabilities, including where a driver’s license is a requirement.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The Department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and preference will be given in line with Employment Equity targets.