Department of Agriculture: Entry Level Admin Clerks

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

Salary: R181 599 per annum

The following entry level job opportunities are open for applications:

Administration Clerk

Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)

Salary: R181 599 per annum (Level 05)

Reference No: 3/2/1/2023/020

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.

Knowledge: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.

Duties: Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type letters and / or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component. Taking and drafting of minutes. Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component. Liaise within internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Stock control of office stationery. Keep and maintain the asset register of the component. Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component. Maintain a leave register for the component. Keep and maintain personnel records in the component. Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component. Arrange travelling and accommodation.

Finance Clerk

Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)

Salary: R181 599 per annum (Level 05)

Reference No: 3/2/1/2023/011

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.

Knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislation procedures and Treasury Regulations (Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public Service Regulations (PSR), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logistical Information System (LOGIS) etc).

Duties: Render financial accounting transactions. Receive invoices. Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Filing of all documents. Collection of cash. Perform salary administration support services. Receive salary advices. Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc). File all documents. Perform bookkeeping support services. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts. Register new debts.

Administration Clerk

Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)

Salary: R181 599 per annum (Level 05)

Reference No: : 3/2/1/2023/021

Requirements: Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.

Knowledge: Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.

Duties: Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type letters and / or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component. Taking and drafting of minutes. Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component. Liaise within internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Stock control of office stationery. Keep and maintain the asset register of the component.

Skills and Competencies:

• Language skills,
• Good communication skills (verbal and written),
• Planning and organisation skills,
• Computer literacy,
• Interpersonal relations,
• Flexibility
• Ability to work within a team.