DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – REGISTRY CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – REGISTRY CLERK
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING DATE : 03 November 2023 at 16:00
NOTE : The application must include only a completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public
Service and Administration (DPSA) website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the required
qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be
submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day
of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The
requirements for appointment at the Senior Management Service (SMS) level
include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry
Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Prior
to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS as endorsed by DPSA which is an
online course, endorsed by the NSG. The course is available at the NSG under
the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced
by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful
completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All
shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to
test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be
communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical
exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a
generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA
Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The
competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies
using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications:
Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no
late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please
submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large
number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be
acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing
date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be
unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a
moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by
any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts,
the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DALRRD is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote
representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department
reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required
to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as
determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to
undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may
include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must
declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or
investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the
interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely
event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be
terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive
results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards
and directorships that they may be associated with.
REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/673
Directorate: Corporate Services
SALARY : R202 233 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape (East London)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of registry duties, practices as
well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Working knowledge
and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working
environment. Understanding of the work in registry. Job related skills: Planning
and organisation skills, Computer literacy, Language skills and
Communication skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Flexibility
and work within a team.
DUTIES : Provide registry counter services. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and
other enquiries received. Receive and register hand delivered mail / files.
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receive, sort, register and
dispatch all mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an effective
filing and record management service. Opening and close files according to
record classification system. Filing / storage, tracing (electronically / manually)
and retrieval of documents and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate
office machines in relation to the registry function. Open and maintain Franking
machine register. Frank post, record money and update register on a daily
basis. Undertake spot checks on post to ensure no private post is included.
Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to the Post Office. Open and
maintain remittance register. Record all valuable articles as prescribed in the
remittance register. Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance. Send
wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference
number in register. Keep daily record of number of letters franked. Process
documents for archiving and / disposal. Electronic scanning of files. Sort and
package files for archives and distribution. Compile list of documents to be
archived and submit to the supervisor. Keep records for archived documents.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Vuuren Tel No: (043) 701 8127 or Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8136
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be forwarded by post to PO Box 1716, East London, 5200 or
Hand delivered to Corner Moore Coutts Street, Ocean Terrace View, Block H,
Quigney, East London, 5200
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Indian and White
Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply