Government Registry Clerks 2026
Registry Clerks – Various Provinces
Salary: R216,417 per annum
Post: Registry Clerk
Location: Various Provinces in South Africa
Salary: R216,417 per annum
Job Summary:
The Registry Clerk will be responsible for the effective management and safekeeping of records within the department. The incumbent will perform various tasks related to filing, maintaining, and circulating documents, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and legislative requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- Qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Experience: No experience required; experience in Records Management is advantageous
- Knowledge:
- National Archives Guide and Record Service
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Batho Pele Principles
- Department Policy on Occupational Health and Safety
- Public Finance Management Act
- COIDA
- Public Service Act
- PFMA and National Treasury Regulations
- Skills:
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Problem-solving
- Organizing
Core Functions:
- Records Management: Ensure safe keeping of records, including the opening and closing of HR files and filing correspondence.
- File Maintenance: Maintain and regularly check files according to the file index (NMIR), and control the movement of files by issuing them to relevant HR staff and diarizing their return.
- Documentation: Circulate correspondence, record documents for circulation, and maintain file index.
- File Indexing: Open files according to the file index and regularly check the number of folios.
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to submit their applications via email or through the post office.
refrence numbers and job locations
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR
POST 35/27 — REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: HR 4/4/6/47 (X2 POSTS)
(Three (3) year contract)
SALARY
R237 453 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE
Provincial Office: Limpopo
REQUIREMENTS
- Academic: Grade 12/Senior Certificate or equivalent.
- Professional registration: NOT STATED
- Certification/grade: NOT STATED
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE
16 October 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
POST 35/142 — REGISTRY CLERK REF NO: 2026/359
Number of posts: NOT STATED
SALARY
R237 453 per annum
CENTRE
Gqeberha Regional Office
REQUIREMENTS
- Academic: A minimum of National Senior Certificate/ Grade 12.
- Professional registration: NOT STATED
- Certification/grade: Completion of the Records Management course is a prerequisite.
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE
16 October 2026 at 16H00
KWAZULU-NATAL — DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
POST 35/188 — REGISTRY CLERK: FACILITIES REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/58/2026 (CS)
Number of posts: NOT STATED
SALARY
R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE
Durban
REQUIREMENTS
- Academic: The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Senior Certificate/ Grade 12 with no experience required.
- Professional registration: NOT STATED
- Certification/grade: NOT STATED
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE
16 October 2026
WESTERN CAPE — DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
POST 35/243 — REGISTRY CLERK: RECORDS AND ECM (ELSENBURG) REF NO: AGR 39/2026
Number of posts: NOT STATED
SALARY
R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE
Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS
- Academic: Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification).
- Professional registration: NOT STATED
- Certification/grade: NOT STATED
HOW TO APPLY
http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
CLOSING DATE
19 October 2026
WESTERN CAPE — WESTERN CAPE MOBILITY DEPARTMENT
POST 35/392 — REGISTRY CLERK: SUPPORT SERVICES REF NO: WCMD 30/2026
Number of posts: NOT STATED
SALARY
R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE
Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government.
REQUIREMENTS
- Academic: Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification).
- Professional registration: NOT STATED
- Certification/grade: NOT STATED
HOW TO APPLY
http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
CLOSING DATE
19 October 2026