National Department of Forestry: Entry level Administration Clerks

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invite unemployed youth to apply for these government entry level job positions.

Position: Administration Clerk
Reference No: ODG05/2026
Salary: R237 453 per year
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Job Level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry Level SA Government Jobs

Responsibilities

• Give administrative and logistical support to the Directorate — receive and register incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Liaise with public entity about submission of Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, and Shareholder Compact
• Do preliminary analysis of draft performance plan against the guidelines
• Arrange monthly and quarterly meeting for the Directorate
• Help draft minutes of Directorate meeting and follow up on action list
• Send reminder to public entity for submission of quarterly performance report and Portfolio Committee presentation
• Distribute Portfolio Committee presentation and Parliamentary question to public entity
• Send correspondence to public entity and follow up on outstanding matter
• Help with petty cash request and procurement of goods and services
• Distribute document in prompt and confidential manner
• Make travel arrangement for officials
• Consolidate and process travel claim for the Directorate
• Maintain and oversee filing system of the Directorate
• Help with financial management inside the Directorate
• Procure goods and services using correct procedure
• Prepare quarterly financial and non-financial performance report for the Directorate

Requirements

• Must have Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Diploma or Degree will be added advantage

Advantageous: relevant experience in administration will be added advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Must know administrative procedure
• Must know public service prescripts and procedures
• Must know procurement policy and procedure
• Must have thorough knowledge of financial management and supply chain management procedure
• Must be computer literate
• Must have good written and verbal communication skill
• Must have report writing skill
• Must have good interpersonal skill
• Must have sound organising and planning skill
• Must be willing to work long hours and plan under pressure
• Must be able to gather and analyse information
• Must be able to follow policy, work independent, and work in team