ADMINISTRATION CLERK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Salary: R228 321.00 per annum (plus benefits)
Location: South Africa
Job Type: Full Time

Overview:
This role involves providing administrative support in a post-mortem facility by managing records, updating registers, organising documentation, and coordinating communication with stakeholders such as doctors, SAPS, funeral undertakers, and families. The position also includes assisting with office administration tasks, maintaining accurate records of human remains, and supporting HR, asset, and administrative processes.

Responsibillities:
Assist in the management and organization of post- Mortem area and operational office.
Provide efficient and effective administration service to all related stakeholder.
Systematic organisational and monitoring of human remains admitted and released.
Daily updating of relevant registers thought MS (Excel) Spreadsheets to ensure that statistics are available on a daily / weekly/ monthly basis as requested. Records keeping of unidentified and unclaimed human remains, in addition to all remains in storage.
Attend telephone enquiries and interaction with stakeholders such as doctors, SAPS, funeral undertaker and families as may be required.
Compile cremation documents.
The successful candidate will be requested to assist with HRM, Asset and PM Administration.

Requirements
Senior certificate/ Grade 12 or National Diploma/ Degree in Public Management, Management Assistant or related qualification.
Proven relevant experience in administration clerk will be added advantage.
A valid driving license.
Must be Computer literate (MS Office) proof required.
Good office organizational skills.
Communication skills (writing and verbal) fluent in English.
Knowledge and understanding legislative frameworks governing the public services.
Ability to pay close attention to detail in work/report preparation. Basic bookkeeping, office planning, organizational and archiving skills.
Punctuality (time management).

Notes:

Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Reference Number: refs/035506
Closing Date: 05-03-2026
Enquiries: Mr. J Mosikili (060) 572 7376

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