The Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of NPO Administration Clerk (X4 Posts), with a salary of R228 321 per annum (Level 05). The posts are available under Provincial Office Ref No: DSDFS 33/26 (X2 Posts) and Thabo Mofutsanyana District Ref No: DSDFS 34/26 (X2 Posts). Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and no previous experience is required. The successful candidates will be responsible for rendering general clerical support services, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data, maintaining filing systems, handling routine enquiries, and providing supply chain and financial administration support within the component.
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Copies of qualifications and supporting documents are not required at the application stage, but shortlisted candidates will be expected to submit certified copies before the interview. All sections of the Z83 form must be completed in full, initialled, and signed, as failure to comply will result in disqualification. Selected candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record, qualification, citizenship and previous employment verification. The Department reserves the right to amend, review or withdraw the advertised posts in the best interest of service delivery, while promoting employment equity with particular consideration for females and people living with disabilities.
NPO ADMINISTRATION CLERKS (X4 POSTS)
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
Reference Numbers:
- Provincial Office Ref No: DSDFS 33/26 (X2 Posts)
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District Ref No: DSDFS 34/26 (X2 Posts)
Requirements:
- Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License
- No previous experience required
Knowledge Required:
- Clerical duties and practices
- Capturing data, operating computers, collecting statistics
- Legislative framework governing the Public Service
- Working procedures within the relevant environment
Skills and Competencies:
- Job knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
- Planning and organizing
- Interpersonal relations
- Language proficiency
- Flexibility
- Good verbal and written communication
- Teamwork
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Render general clerical support services
- Record, organize, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data
- Update registers and statistics
- Handle routine enquiries
- Make photocopies and receive/send facsimiles
- Distribute documents and packages to stakeholders
- Maintain filing systems for the component
- Type letters and other correspondence when required
- Maintain incoming and outgoing document registers
Supply Chain Support:
- Provide clerical support for procurement of goods and services
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Stock control of office stationery
Financial and Administration Support:
- Arrange travel and accommodation
- Capture and update expenditure
- Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims
- Submit claims to manager for approval
Enquiries:
- Provincial Office: Mr L Saila – 066 487 6121
- Thabo Mofutsanyana: Ms P Litabe – 066 486 6749
Applications:
Applications must be addressed to the relevant institution as per applicant’s need:
Provincial Office, Charlotte Maxeke Treatment Centre & Dr Beyers Naude Substance Abuse Centre
Department of Social Development
Old Standard Bank Building, Private Bag X20616
14 Charlotte Maxeke & Wesburger Street, Bloemfontein, 9300
Attention: AW Molalenyane
Email: [email protected]
Mangaung Metro
Department of Social Development
P.O. Box 695, Bloemfontein, 9300
Or hand deliver: Shop No:46, Lemo Mall, Dr Belcher Road, Bloemfontein, 9301
Email: [email protected]
Lejweleputswa
Hand deliver: Macholo Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460
Email: [email protected]
Thabo Mofutsanyana
Corner of Moremoholo & Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870
Email: [email protected]
Fezile Dabi District
P.O. Box 1122, Kroonstad, 9595
Or hand deliver: KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad
Email: [email protected]
Xhariep District
15 Dawid Street, Trompsburg, 9913
Email: [email protected]
Winkie Direko Secure Care Centre
Private Bag X20616, Bloemfontein 9300
Attention: Ms. AW Molalenyane – Recruitment Section
Or application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke & West Burger Street
Email: [email protected]
Leratong Child & Youth Care Centre
1809 Mokhethi Street, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Email: [email protected]
Matete Matches Secure Care Centre
Plot 39 Smaldeel Road, Maokeng, 9499
Or hand deliver to the same address
Email: [email protected]
Closing Date: 06 February 2026
NOTE:
Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed, signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.
Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
All fields of Section A, B, C and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered and declaration signed.
Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form is required.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested 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). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment.
The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. 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.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12/24) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
It is the department’s 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. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the department.
The Department reserves the right to amend/review/withdraw 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).