About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Administration Clerk: Support Services to join its Head Office in Cape Town. This vital role plays a crucial part in maintaining an efficient administration function for the linen bank, ensuring that operations run smoothly and effectively. By providing essential support to managers during meetings and managing secretarial tasks, you will contribute significantly to the public service’s mission of delivering quality healthcare to the community.
In this position, you will be part of a team that values collaboration and excellence, working in the vibrant city of Cape Town. The work you do will not only keep the office running efficiently but will also help enhance the overall service delivery of the Department, impacting the lives of countless South Africans who rely on public health services.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to promoting and protecting the health of the South African public. Its mission is to provide comprehensive, accessible, and quality healthcare services to all citizens, regardless of their backgrounds. Working within such a dynamic department means being part of a larger mission to improve the health outcomes of communities while promoting health equity and social justice.
What You’ll Do
- Provide administrative support to the linen bank, including soil sorting and managing the clean area.
- Assist managers by rendering support during meetings.
- Deliver secretarial services and receptionist support to management.
- Handle various adhoc administration functions as required.
What You’ll Need
- A minimum educational qualification of a Senior Certificate (or equivalent).
- Relevant experience in general administration functions and accurate data collection and capturing.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent).
Experience: Appropriate experience in general administration functions and the accurate collection and capturing of statistics.
Competencies (knowledge /skills): Computer literacy in MS Word and Excel.
Good written and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Job Duties
Provide an administration function to the linen bank (soil sorting and clean area).
Render support to manager/s at meetings.
Provide secretarial and receptionist support service to manager/s.
Adhoc administration functions.
Salary
R237 453 per annum
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, 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 re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DOA is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. 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. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. ERRATUM: The position of Campus Manager Ref No: 3/3/1/49/2026 advertised in the Public Services Vacancy Circular no 24 of 2026 was published with the incorrect EE Targets; the correct EE Targets are African Males and Females, and persons with disability. Therefore, the submission of job applications will be accepted from 25 September 2026 until 09 October 2026 at 16:00 through the same application channels published under the Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026. Withdrawal of Advertisement: The post of Senior Security Officer (reference: 3/3/1/83/2026), which was published in the Public Service Vacancy Circular number 32 dated 04 September 2026, closing 18 September 2026, has been withdrawn. 5 OTHER POSTS
For Enquiries:
Mr V Jooste Tel No: (021) 200-0196
