JOB OPPORTUNITY – ADMIN CLERK (Purchasing & Stores)
Location: Johannesburg
Job Type Classification: Permanent
Closing Date: 08 September 2025
Salary: R228,321 per annum (plus benefits)
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Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Position: Admin Clerk – Purchasing and Stores
Reference Number: REFS/023231
Directorate: Supply Chain Management
The Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is inviting applications from suitably qualified and motivated individuals to join its Supply Chain Management Directorate as an Admin Clerk: Purchasing and Stores. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a structured environment where accuracy, accountability, and efficiency are highly valued.
Job Purpose
The main responsibility of this position is to provide administrative and clerical support within the Supply Chain Management unit. The successful candidate will be tasked with ensuring that purchasing, procurement, and store-related functions are managed effectively and in line with relevant legislative frameworks and departmental policies.
This role is ideal for individuals with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Educational Qualification: A Matric certificate.
- Experience: At least 1–2 years’ working experience in an Asset Management environment.
- Knowledge and Competencies:
- Solid understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, SAP, and Supply Chain Management legislation.
- Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
- Practical experience in SRM and SAP systems.
- Computer literacy, particularly in MS Word and MS Excel.
- Analytical and numerical ability.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to perform a range of duties, including but not limited to:
- General Clerical Support Services:
- Record, organize, store, and capture data and correspondence.
- Maintain registers, statistics, and filing systems.
- Handle routine enquiries, photocopies, faxes, and distribute documents/packages.
- Type correspondence and manage incoming and outgoing document registers.
- Supply Chain Clerical Support:
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding procurement processes.
- Obtain quotations and complete procurement forms for purchasing standard office supplies.
- Monitor and manage stock control of office stationery.
- Maintain the asset register for the component.
- Personnel Administration Support:
- Manage leave registers and attendance registers for the unit.
- Maintain accurate personnel records.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for staff when required.
- Financial Administration Support:
- Capture and update expenditure records.
- Verify subsistence and travel claims before submission for approval.
- Manage petty cash and telephone accounts for the unit.
Employment Equity and Representivity
In line with the Department’s employment equity objectives, preference will be given to applicants with disabilities. Representivity across race, gender, and disability will be promoted in the filling of this post.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted strictly online at:
👉 https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/Public/Jobs.aspx
Applicants must submit:
- A fully completed and signed Z83 form (latest version).
- A comprehensive and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Certified copies of qualifications and identity documents (to be submitted only when requested).
Please note: No postal or hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from the department within three months after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to work in a dynamic and policy-driven government environment. If you meet the requirements and are passionate about contributing to effective governance, apply today and become part of the Department of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
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