DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING DATE : 11 April 2023 at 16:00
POST 11/21 : REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/264
Directorate: District Office
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal (Port Shepstone)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Understanding of the work in registry. Job related skills: Planning and organisation skills, Computer literacy, Language skills and Communication skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Flexibility and work within a team.
DUTIES : Provide registry counter services. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and other enquiries received. Receive and register hand delivered mail / files. Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receive, sort, register and dispatch all mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an effective filing and record management service. Opening and close files according to record classification system. Filing / storage, tracing (electronically / manually) and retrieval of documents and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate office machines in
relation to the registry function. Open and maintain Franking machine register. Frank post, record money and update register on a daily basis. Undertake spot checks on post to ensure no private post is included. Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to the Post Office. Open and maintain remittance register. Record all valuable articles as prescribed in the remittance register. Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance. Send wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference number in register. Keep daily record of number of letters franked. Process documents for archiving and / disposal. Electronic scanning of files. Sort and package files for archives and distribution.
Compile list of documents to be archived and submit to the supervisor. Keep records for archived documents.
ENQUIRIES : Ms NP Radebe Tel No: (039) 682 2295
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X9132, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand delivered during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/22 : SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/271
Directorate: Knowledge, Information and Records Management
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Applicable computer software and databases. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Analytical thinking skills. Interviewing skills. Interpersonal relations. Communication skills (verbal and written). Tact and diplomacy. Creativity.
DUTIES : Administer accessions and assets register. Contribute to the compilation of an electronic assets register that is required by supply chain management. Keep Kardex records of periodicals. Render client orientation and customer focus services. Deal with enquiries. Assist with interlibrary lending. Retrieve information from publications and / or electronic resources. Circulate periodicals and government gazette. Maintain lending records. Issue reminders for overdue items. Check liability forms of officials leaving the Department. Assist with publicizing and marketing of library events. Collect and preserve library materials. Organize information to international standards. Sort and evaluate new or donated periodicals. Check against current stock to substitute missing or damaged documents. Do technical preparation of new materials. Sort Library and Resource Centre materials. Collect and preserve agricultural and related information. Organize and maintain collections. Shelve new or returned items. Do shelf reading. Identify and consult librarian about weeding damaged materials. Repair damaged books if possible and when necessary.
ENQUIRIES : Ms A Remcken Tel No: (012) 312 8355
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/23 : REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/275
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Directorate: District Office: Limpopo (Sekhukhune)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment and Understanding of the work in registry. Job related skills: Planning and organising skills, Computer literacy skills, Language skills, Communication skills (verbal and written), Interpersonal relations skills and Flexibility. Ability to work within a team.
DUTIES : Provide registry counter services. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and other enquiries received. Receive and register hand delivered mail / files. Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receive, register, sort and dispatch mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an effective filing and record management service. Opening and close files according to record classification system. Filing / storage, tracing (electronically / manually) and retrieval of documents and file. Complete index cards for all files. Operate office machines in relation to the registry function. Open and maintain franking machine register. Frank post, record money and update register on a daily basis. Undertake spot checks on post to ensure no private post is included. Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to Post Office. Open and maintain remittance register. Record all valuable articles as prescribed in the remittance register. Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance. Send wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference number in register. Keep daily record of number of letters franked. Process documents for archiving and / disposal. Electronic scanning of files. Sort and package files for archive and distribution.
Compile list of documents to be archived and submit to the supervisor. Keep records for archived documents.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Shai Tel No: (015) 284 6303
APPLICATIONS : Application can be submitted by post, Private Bag X9312, Polokwane, 0700, or hand delivered during office hours to: 61 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/24 : SECRETARY REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/278
Directorate: National Rural Youth Service Corps (Narysec)
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Free State (Bloemfontein)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). Job related skills: Good telephone etiquette, Sound organizational skills, Computer literacy, Language skills and ability to communicate well with people at different levels and from different backgrounds, Communication skills (written and verbal), Ability to act with tact and discretion and Good presentation skills.
DUTIES : Provide secretariat / receptionist support service to the Director. Receive telephonic calls and refers the calls to the correct role players if not meant for the relevant senior manager. Record appointments and events on the diary. Type documents for the senior manager and other staff within the unit. Operate office equipment e.g. fax machine and photocopier. Provide clerical support services to the senior manager. Liaise with travel agencies to make travel arrangements. Checks the arrangements when relevant documents are received. Arrange meetings and events for senior manager and staff in the unit. Identifies venues, invites role players, organise refreshments, sets up for scheduled meeting and events. Process the travel and subsistence claims for the unit. Process all invoices that emanate from the activities of the work of the senior manager. Record basic minutes of the meetings of the senior manager where required. Draft routine correspondence and reports. Do filing of documents for the senior manager and the unit where necessary. Administer matters like leave registers and telephonic accounts. Receive, record and distribute all incoming and outgoing documents. Handle the procurement of standards items like stationary, refreshments etc. Collect all relevant documents to enable the Director to prepare for meetings. Remain up to date with regard to prescripts / policies and procedures applicable to her / his work environment to ensure efficient and effective support to the senior manager. Study the relevant Public Service and the departmental prescripts / policies and other documents to ensure that the application thereof is understood properly. Remain abreast with the procedures and processes that apply in the office of the senior manager.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Mafonyolle Tel No: (051) 400 4200
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X20803, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand delivered during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein, 9300.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
POST 11/25 : HUMAN RESOURCE CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/286
Office of The Registrar of Deeds
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Johannesburg)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Knowledge of registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Understanding of the work in registry. Planning and organisation skills. Computer literacy. Communication skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Flexibility. Teamwork.
DUTIES : Implement human resource administration practices. Recruitment and Selection (Advertisements, Appointments, Transfer, Verification of qualifications, Secretariat functions at interviews, Absorptions, Probationary periods e.g.). Implement conditions of services (Leave, Housing, Medical, Injury on Duty, Long Service Recognition, Overtime, Relocation, Pension, Allowances, Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health, Retirement (PILIR) or etc.). Performance Management. Termination of service (indicate the steps). Address human resource administration enquiries. Respond to enquiries from internal and external clients.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Maloka / Mr H Nkwinika Tel No: (011) 843 8338 / 8300
APPLICATIONS : Please ensure that you send your application to P.O BOX 61873, Johannesburg 2107 or Hand deliver it to the Office of the Registrar of Deeds: Johannesburg at Marble Towers, Street, Johannesburg, 2107 before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
NOTE : African, Coloured and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/26 : PRINCIPAL DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/287 (X3 POSTS)
Office of the Registrar of Deeds
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Johannesburg)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience. Knowledge of Deeds Registry registration procedures. Ability to identify, classify and record a variety of official documents for printing. Knowledge of Records Management. Computer literacy. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Time management. Teamwork.
DUTIES : Operating photocopy machine. Make copies of deeds and documents, complete register, production sheet and submit to supervisor. Drawing and filing of microfilm rolls. Draw and files microfilm rolls. Search for unobtainable microfilm rolls and report to supervisor. Make deeds view copies. Obtain application form / list from the requester, search for deeds and documents and print. Operating digitizers. Obtain application form / list from the requester, search for deeds and documents and print. Maintenance of documents. Update leasehold / freehold list.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Maloka / Mr H Nkwinika Tel No: (011) 843 8338 / 8300
APPLICATIONS : Please ensure that you send your application to P.O Box 61873, Johannesburg 2107 or Hand deliver it to the Office of the Registrar of Deeds: Johannesburg at Marble Towers, Street, Johannesburg, 2107 before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
NOTE : African, Coloured and White Males and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/27 : DRIVER / MESSENGER REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/276
Directorate: Policy Research and Analysis
SALARY : R151 884 per annum (Level 04)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 10 Certificate / Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) qualification and a valid driver’s licence. Minimum of 7 months relevant experience. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the city(ies) in which the function will be performed. Job related skills: Organising skills, Good communication skills (written and verbal), Interpersonal skills and Basic literacy. A reliable and creative individual who is prepared to work under pressure and as part of a team.
DUTIES : Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver other items (mail, documents, office equipment). Collect, distribute and control movement of documents. Do routine maintenance on the allocated vehicle and report defects timely. Perform daily pre and post trip vehicle inspection to ensure that the vehicle is always in the best condition. Complete all the required and prescribed records
and logbooks with regard to the vehicle and the goods handled. Maintain accurate and up to date schedule trip sheets i.e. log official trips, daily mileage. Collect and deliver documentation and related items in the Departmental / Branch / College or any other component within the Departmental related external parties. Ensure proper and secure control over movement of documents. Assist in registry functions. File incoming correspondence and help trace the file. Copy and fax documents.
ENQUIRIES : Mr P Ndzukula Tel No: (012) 312 8089 / 060 972 9480
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
POST 11/28 : DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/288 (X3 POSTS)
Office of the Registrar of Deeds
SALARY : R128 166 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Johannesburg)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 10 Certificate. No experience. Ability to identify, classify and record a large variety of official documents. Knowledge of records management. Computer literacy. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Liaison skills. Time management and Client relations.
DUTIES : Archive deeds documents. Sort deeds, documents, interdicts, plans, diagrams and gazette. Bind deeds, documents, interdicts, plans, diagrams and gazette. Number volumes. Report faulty equipment, Convey deeds, documents, office supplies, furniture and equipment. Collect and deliver deeds, documents and post between various sections and other institutions. Move furniture / office supplies and equipment. Maintain volumes, micro rolls and all other documents. Draw, deliver and file volumes / files / micro rolls. Provide feedback to requester if unobtainable. Search for unobtainable volumes, micro rolls and documents and report. Check for missing numbers and report. Repair worn-out and damaged volumes. Maintain the strong rooms. Collect and return strong room keys. Open and lock strong rooms / shutters. Report unauthorised access to supervisor.
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Maloka / Mr H Nkwinika Tel No: (011) 843 8338 / 8300
APPLICATIONS : Please ensure that you send your application to P.O Box 61873, Johannesburg 2107 or Hand deliver it to the Office of the Registrar of Deeds: Johannesburg at Marble Towers, Street, Johannesburg, 2107 before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
POST 11/29 : MESSENGER REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/272
Directorate: Knowledge, Information and Records Management
SALARY : R107 196 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 10 Certificate. No experience required. Job related skills: Computer literacy. Sound organisational skills. Good people skills. Communication skills (basic written). Client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : Perform messenger functions. Sort and arrange correspondence in the registry. Collect, distribute, and circulate correspondence (mail, parcels, documents, and files). Record and control correspondences register. Sort mail, files, documents, and parcels. Ensure that items to collect are sealed and addressed. Collect mail, files, documents, and parcels to addressers. Deliver mail, files, documents and parcels to addressees. Ensure that recipients sign on the delivery book / register. Record contents and physical addresses in a delivery book / register. Perform general office assistant tasks. Make copies, fax and shred documents.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Dlodlongwana Tel No: (012) 312 8232
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Female and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG. Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, 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 reorganization of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. 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.
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