Clerks x106 posts at Department of Defence for unskilled candidates (Minimum Grade 12 Only)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 14 November 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
POST 40/08 : REGISTRY CLERK: PRODUCTION REF NO: SANAD/01/40/25/04
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : SA Naval Armament Depot Simon’s Town, Cape Town
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. No prior experience
required. Special requirements (skills needed): Language proficiency in
English (Written and verbal). Good telephone antiquate. Typing skills. Good
communication skills. Knowledge of all MS office packages. Analytical and
problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Sound organizational
skills. High level of reliability and initiative. Knowledge of registry duties,
practices and the ability to capture data. Knowledge of storage and retrieval
procedures. Knowledge of DOD policies, SOP’s and Directives. Knowledge of
management of Information system transcripts.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive
registry and administrative support services to ensure the efficient
management and flow of information within the unit. The successful candidate
will handle registry counter services, administer the effective movement of
incoming and outgoing correspondence, and ensure the accurate distribution
and dispatch of files and mail. Key duties include maintaining and administering
archives, implementing a structured filing system in accordance with records
classification and archival policies, and processing documents for archiving or
disposal. The incumbent will provide general administrative support by
compiling letters, invitations, and routine correspondence, amending codes,
directives, and circulars, and operating office machines to support daily
functions. Additional responsibilities include monitoring compliance with
records management policies, ensuring the safekeeping and accessibility of
documents, assisting with audits and inspections, and performing
miscellaneous tasks as required to support the smooth functioning of the
registry and overall administrative operations within the unit. This role requires
attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple
registry and administrative tasks efficiently.
ENQUIRIES : WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012) 402 2824/ Ms M. Mathonsi Tel No: (012) 402 2619
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street, Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 40/07 : ADMININSTRATION CLERK: (PRODUCTION) (X35 POSTS)
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : 93 Ammunition Depot, Jan Kempdorp Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/A1
DOD Ammunition Sub Depot Naboomspruit, Naboomspruit Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/B2
DOD Logistics Support Formation HQ, TEK Base, Lyttleton Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/C3 (X12 Posts)
DOD School of Logistics Training, Wynberg, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/D4
Logistics Division, Pretoria Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/E5 (X2 Posts)
Naval Stores Depot Wingfield, Cape Town Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/F6
South African Forces Institute, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/G7
Works Maintenance Unit Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/H8 (X2 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Free State, Bloemfontein Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/I9 (X2 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Kwazulu Natal, Durban Ref No:
LOGDIV//01/40/25/J10
Works Maintenance Unit Limpopo, Polokwane Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/K11
(X3 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Mpumalanga, Nelspruit Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/L12 (X2 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Northern Cape, Diskobolos, Kimberley (Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/M13
Works Maintenance Unit Northwest, Potchefstroom Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/N14 (X3 Posts)
Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Wynberg, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/O15
Works Training School, Attridgeville, Pretoria West Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/P16
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. No prior experience
required. Training in asset management, codification and procurement will be
an added advantage. Special requirements (skills needed): Language
proficiency in English (Written and verbal). Good telephone antiquate. Typing
skills. Good communication skills. Knowledge of all MS office packages.
Analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Sound
organizational skills. High level of reliability and initiative. Numerical skills
Knowledge of policies, practices and procedures. Knowledge of DOD policies,
SOP’s and Directives.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clerical and
administrative support in the management, control, and safekeeping of
logistical documentation to ensure compliance with security, confidentiality, and
audit requirements. The successful candidate will participate in the allocation
of document identification numbers, control revision levels, manage computer
file reference numbers, and load data onto the Logistics database from datacapturing forms to maintain accurate and up-to-date records. Key duties
include administering the document release process, overseeing the secure
destruction of redundant classified documentation, and assisting with physical
audits of records and distribution registers to ensure accountability. The
incumbent will also support the control of access to and distribution of classified
hard copies and magnetic media, ensure the safe return of documents upon
project completion, and maintain proper filing and tracking systems for all
documentation. Additional responsibilities include monitoring and recording all
document movements, supporting management in the implementation of an
efficient document control system, and promoting operational effectiveness by
ensuring the integrity, availability, and proper management of all logistical
records. This role requires strong attention to detail, adherence to prescribed
policies and security protocols, and the ability to manage multiple clerical tasks
within the logistics environment
ENQUIRIES : WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012) 402 2824/ Ms M. Mathonsi Tel No: (012) 402 2619
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 40/06 : PROVISIONING ADMINISTRATION CLERK: PRODUCTION (X61 POSTS)
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : 10 Air Depot, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/A
93 Ammunition Depot, Jan Kempdorp Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/B (X3
Posts)
Central Procurement Service Centre, Eco-Origin Office Park Block E,
Centurion Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/C (X4 Posts)
DOD Ammunition Depot & School of Munition, De Aar Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/D (X2 Posts)
DOD Ammunition Sub Depot Naboomspruit, Naboomspruit Ref No:
LOGDIV//01/40/25/05/E
DOD Main Ordinance Depot, TEK base, Lyttleton Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/F
DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Durban, Mobeni East, Durban Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/G
DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot Wallmannsthal, Wallmannsthal Ref No:
LOGDIV//01/40/25/05/H (X2 Posts)
DOD Mobilization Unit, Olienhoutplaat, Bloemfontein Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/I (X6 Posts)
DOD Logistics Support Formation HQ, TEK Base, Lyttleton Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/J (X7 Posts)
DOD School of Catering, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/K (X2 Posts)
DOD School of Logistics Training, Wynberg, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/L
Logistics Division, Pretoria Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/M (X10 Posts)
Naval Stores Depot Wingfield, Cape Town Ref No: NSD/01/40/25/02 (X8
Posts)
SA Naval Armament Depot Simon’s Town, Cape Town Ref No:
SANAD01/40/25/03 (X4 Posts)
Simon’s Town Procurement Service Centre, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/05/N (X6 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 Certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent. No prior experience
required. Training in asset management, codification and/or procurement will
be an added advantage. Special requirements (skills needed): Knowledge of
all MS Office packages. Communicate effectively in English (written and
verbal). Analytical and innovative thinking as well as problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Sound organisational skills. High level of
reliability. Ability to act with tact and discretion.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for providing provisioning
administration services in support of the unit’s operational requirements. The
successful candidate will be required to determine needs, meet specific supply
demands, and exercise documentary control over goods, equipment,
materials, facilities, and services. Key duties include receiving, distributing,
preserving, and repacking stock for safe storage; issuing and finalising
vouchers; preparing and printing receipt vouchers; handling routine enquiries;
and registering demands on stock sub-accounts in line with CALMIS MMS
procedures. The incumbent will control stock items in warehouses to prevent
losses, maintain accurate registers, charts, and record books to monitor stock
levels, and initiate replenishment when necessary. Further responsibilities
include keeping stores neat and orderly, updating directives, acts, regulations,
and manuals relevant to provisioning, and handling routine correspondence
and records of autonomous activities. The role also entails performing basic
calculations, compiling statistics, and drafting and processing letters, notices,
memoranda, and submissions. The candidate will support the effective
functioning of internal services, accounting, transport, and depot administration
by ensuring compliance with prescribed procedures, maintaining accurate
documentation, and contributing to efficient logistical and administrative
operations within the unit.
ENQUIRIES : WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012) 402 2824/ Ms M. Mathonsi Tel No: (012) 402 2619
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street, Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 40/05 : PROVISIONING ADMINISTRATION CLERK: SUPERVISOR (X6 POSTS)
SALARY : R325 101 - R382 959 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : 10 Air Depot, Thaba Tshwane Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/04/A
Central Procurement Service Centre, Eco-Origin Office Park Block E,
Centurion Ref No: LOGDIV/01/40/25/04/B
Naval Stores Depot Wingsfield, Cape Town Ref No: NSD/01/40/25/01
SA Naval Armament Depot Simon’s Town, Cape Town Ref No:
SANAD/01/40/25/02 (X3 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a minimum of three (3)
years’ experience in a Supply Chain Management environment. Special
requirements (skills needed): Computer-literate. The candidate must have
demonstrable competency in acting independently, professionally, Accountable
and with Credibility. Basic numeracy skills. Ability to work independently.
Knowledge in procurement of goods and services, provisioning, industry
practice and relations in terms of goods and services, sound accounting
practice, budget expenditure, order administration system, payments of goods
and services, Quality Management and purchasing management. Knowledge
of inventory management. CALMIS.
DUTIES : The suitable candidate will be responsible for supervising and rendering a
variety of routine, directive-intensive clerical and administrative duties in
support of the unit’s operational and logistical requirements; this includes
providing logistic support services, controlling and maintaining personnel files,
and ensuring the proper filing and safekeeping of all records for audit and
compliance purposes; the candidate will prepare and submit maintenance
requests, manage the general stores accounting function, ensure the secure
storage and preservation of stores, and verify stock for accuracy and
accountability; the duties further include supervising and managing
subordinates, monitoring and controlling office equipment, and assisting with
the updating and maintenance of the asset registry; the candidate will be
expected to attend unit expenditure coordinating meetings, compile and submit
minutes, and process government orders and invoices timeously and
accurately; additionally, the candidate will be required to update and maintain
directives, acts, regulations, and manuals relevant to the work environment,
perform basic calculations, compile and issue statistics, and collaborate in the
establishment and maintenance of the Work Unit’s Operational Business
Framework and Systems; the post requires administration of complex
processes including CAL administration, DAC transfer administration, victual
accounting, and ammunition submission requirements, as well as initial loss
and damage reporting, petty cash purchases, and participation in stocktaking
of main ledgers; and the candidate will also be required to conduct preliminary
loss and damage investigations, contribute to audit readiness, and ensure that
all financial and logistical administration is executed in accordance with
prescripts and regulatory frameworks.
ENQUIRIES : WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012) 402 2824/ Ms M. Mathonsi Tel No: (012) 402 2619
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street, Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
POST 40/04 : ADMINISTRATION CLERK: SUPERVISOR (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R325 101 - R382 959 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Works Maintenance Unit Gauteng, Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/03/A
Works Maintenance Unit Western Cape, Wynberg, Cape Town Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/03/B
Works Maintenance Unit Northern Cape, Diskobolos, Kimberley Ref No:
LOGDIV/01/40/25/03/C
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 certificate (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with a minimum of three (3)
years’ relevant experience in Public Administration, Human Resources or
related environment. Special requirements (skills needed): Demonstrable
competency in acting independently, Professional, Accountable and with
Credibility. General computer literacy. Language skills and the ability to
communicate well with people at different levels and from different
backgrounds. Good telephone etiquette and above-average planning and
organising skills. Good people skills. High level of reliability. Good verbal and
written communication skills. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Ability to
identify and handle confidential matters. Knowledge and understanding of
relevant legislation, policies, prescripts and procedures applicable in the public
service sector. The ability to collect and capture data. Knowledge of Regional
Facilities Interface Management (RFIM) processes and works maintenance
procedures.
DUTIES : The suitable candidate will be responsible for providing supervisory oversight
and delivering comprehensive clerical, personnel, financial, and maintenance
administration support services to ensure effective service delivery in line with
prescribed policies and procedures. The successful candidate will manage
correspondence, filing systems, registers, and databases; handle routine
enquiries; and facilitate the accurate distribution, processing, and safekeeping
of documentation. Key responsibilities include maintaining leave and
attendance registers, managing personnel records, coordinating travel and
accommodation arrangements, and supervising subordinates through task
allocation, performance monitoring, and on-the-job training. The incumbent will
also provide financial administration support by capturing and updating
expenditure records, verifying subsistence and travel claims, and managing
petty cash and telephone accounts. In addition, the role entails coordinating
and administering regional maintenance activities by preparing, verifying, and
processing documentation related to maintenance functions, as well as
monitoring and updating records, registers, and statistics to support
compliance and accountability. The suitable candidate will ensure effective
records and document management through the application of registry and
archival procedures, safeguard accurate information systems for audit
readiness, and liaise with stakeholders to provide feedback on routine
enquiries, thereby contributing to the overall efficiency of the RFIM Section.
ENQUIRIES : Maj W.L. Maswanganyi Tel No: (012) 674 6717/WO1 H. Tieties Tel No: (012)
402 2824
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Logistics Division, 228 Visagie Street, Peterson
Bothongo House 2, Pretoria 0001 or email to Logdivhrplan@dod.mil.za
NOTE : It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability)
Through the filling of this posts with candidates whose
transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the
numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant, and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) preentry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.
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