The Department of Water and Sanitation invites qualified candidates to apply for the positions of Administration Clerk and Cleaner. If you meet the necessary requirements, please do not wait to apply.
ADMINISTRATION CLERK REF NO: 230625/07
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office
CD: Engineering Services
Dir: Environmental Impact Monitoring (EIM)
SALARY: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Pretoria Head Office
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Senior/Grade 12 certificate.
- Have knowledge / competencies of clerical functions, Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (SAP).
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
- Basic knowledge of problem solving and analysis.
- A highly motivated individual with good time-management and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required to deal with people at all levels in the
- Department and the incumbent must have skill in the use of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Have accountability and ethical conduct.
- Teamwork and flexibility.
- Communication skills, verbal and written.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES:
- Render general clerical support services to the Director and the officials within the Directorate.
- Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing registers in the Directorate.
- Receive and respond to queries timeously.
- Receive and deliver documents for the Directorate as and when required.
- Maintain the filing system for the Directorate.
- Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles.
- Type letters and / or other correspondences when required.
- Provide supply chain management support services within the Directorate.
- Complete procurement forms / capture purchase requisition on SAP system for purchasing of standards office items, drums, toners, stationery, IT equipment etc.
- Collect and control all received standards office items, drums, toners, stationery, IT equipment.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
- Receive and verify delivered goods / services for the Directorate. Stock control of offices stationery.
- Keep and maintain the asset register of the Directorate.
- Provide support in arranging travelling and accommodation requests if or when required.
- Provide financial administration support services in the Directorate.
- Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to the manager for approval.
- Receive, verify and process invoices for payment.
ENQUIRIES: Ms T Shilote Tel No: (012) 336 6604
APPLICATIONS: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
ADMINISTRATION CLERK (TELEPHONE OPERATOR) REF NO: 230625/08
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations
CD: WR Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance
Dir: Operations Southern
SALARY: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Senior/ Grade 12 certificate.
- Knowledge of clerical functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data.
- Operate computer and collate administrative statistics.
- Basic knowledge of problem solving and analysis.
- Accountability and ethical conduct.
- Good communication skills.
- Telephone etiquette.
DUTIES:
- Operate the switchboard by answering the incoming and handling outgoing calls.
- Handle routine enquiries.
- Must upkeep the registry and filing system.
- Ensure customers are referred promptly and correctly.
- Taking down messages and administering the correct distribution thereof.
- Supplying basic information to customers regarding the Department services.
- Keep the reception area clean and tidy.
- Receive guests and / or visitors.
- Updating and distributing the internal telephone directory and keeping a database of other important contact numbers.
- Operate the fax machine.
- Responsible for fault reporting on the telephone system and liaising with service providers in this regard.
- Utilize the Telephone Management System to monitor telephone accounts, including printing reports and verifying information.
- Keeping and completing registers pertaining to their telephone system and fax machine.
- Monitor access control ensuring visitors sign in.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. P Adonis Tel No: (041) 508 9778
APPLICATIONS: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
CLEANER REF NO: 230625/09
Branch: Water & Sanitation Services Management Eastern Cape
CD: Provincial Operations Eastern Cape
Dir: Corporate Support Services
Div: Auxiliary Services EC
SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE: Cradock
REQUIREMENTS:
- An ABET certificate.
- Experience in cleaning services will serve as an added advantage.
- Knowledge of cleaning principles.
- Knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mixing).
- Knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used.
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
- Knowledge of basic record keeping.
- Basic understanding of applying safety rules.
- Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly.
- Good communication and interpersonal relations.
DUTIES:
- Provision of basic cleaning services.
- Keeping and maintaining of cleaning equipment and managing stock of cleaning materials.
- Dusting, waxing, sweeping, scrubbing and vacuuming of floors.
- Emptying and cleaning of waste bins.
- Collecting and removing of office waste.
- Freshening of offices, boardrooms, working areas, kitchen and storerooms.
- Cleaning the restrooms, refilling the hand wash liquid soap, replacing paper towels, toilet papers and emptying and cleaning of wash waste bins.
- Assisting with other duties as and when required.
ENQUIRIES: Mr. S Dyolisi Tel No: (043) 604 5425
APPLICATIONS: Applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ or hand deliver to: Department of Water and Sanitation, No2 Hargreaves Avenue, Old SABC Building, King William’s Town, 5600
NOTE: NB: Preference will be given to candidates residing within the geographical area.
CLOSING DATE: 23 June 2025
NOTE: Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, 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 qualification/s (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements will not be considered.
All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when
shortlisted).
The Department of Water Sanitation 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.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. 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 department 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.