Department: Office of the Head of Department
Position: Registry Clerk
Reference Number: PWI 13/26
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
Salary: R237,453 per annum
Salary Level: Level 05
Closing Date: 23 October 2026
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
- Computer literacy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide registry counter services and assist clients.
- Respond to telephone calls and other enquiries.
- Receive and register hand-delivered mail and files.
- Sort, register, distribute, and dispatch incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Maintain an effective filing and records management system.
- Open and close files according to the records classification system.
- Store, trace, retrieve, and electronically scan documents and files.
- Complete index cards and maintain registry records.
- Operate office machines used for registry functions.
- Maintain the franking machine and remittance registers.
- Frank postage, record amounts, and update registers daily.
- Inspect outgoing post and ensure private mail is excluded.
- Prepare and secure mailbags for delivery to the Post Office.
- Record valuable articles and hand remittances over to Finance.
- Return incorrect remittances by registered post and record reference numbers.
- Prepare files and documents for archiving or disposal.
- Sort and package archived files and compile lists of documents for the supervisor.
- Maintain records of archived documents.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted online through the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure e-Recruitment System.
Application portal: https://systems.fshealth.gov.za/e-Recruitment/Login
Applicants must register or log in and ensure that their profiles are fully completed. Upload the required supporting documents, including qualifications and an identity document. Documents do not need to be certified when applying, but certification will be required before the interview.
The applicant’s completed online profile serves as the application form.
Hand-delivered, posted, or emailed applications will only be accepted if the applicant can prove that they attempted to apply online unsuccessfully and the department’s ICT unit could not assist.
ENQUIRIES
Email: e-recruitmentfsdpwi01@fswork.gov.za
CLOSING DATE
23 October 2026
Important: Shortlisted candidates must complete two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment. Ensure all required information and documents are submitted before the closing date.