Administrative Clerk

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/82

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Environmental Empowerment Services

Chief Directorate: Planning, Policy and Climate Change Services

Programme: Environmental Affairs

Salary Level: 5

Remuneration: R 237 453.00 per annum

Location: Tonga

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of the Financial and Procurement procedures. Knowledge and
understanding of the Departmental procedures and prescripts/policies. Knowledge
and understanding of the relevant legislation and regulations that govern the
Public Service including the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of
1999). Strong communication skills (writing and verbal), Ability to interact
productively with supervisors, peers and external role players, good
organizational skills, interpersonal skills, good computer skills (MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint), Ability to work individually and in a team, ability to work
under pressure, extensive hours, multi-tasking and self-supervision. The
candidates should have a sense of responsibility, loyalty and honesty. Driver’s
license.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised Higher Certificate/National Diploma in Public
Administration, experience in an administrative field. 

Duties

Provide administrative and logistical support, typing and proof-reading
documents, manage incoming and outgoing documents, and provide budgetary
support. Provide administration support, document filing and tracking. Provide
inventory control support. Consolidate and compile Portfolio of Evidence in
preparation for Audit.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications 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 will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. EM Mkhonza Tel No: (013) 759 4000 or Ms. MH Sekoma 013 759
4000