Senior Administration Clerk - Supply Chain

About the role

The Department of Basic Education is recruiting a Senior Administration Clerk (ref DBE/79/2026) within its Finance and Administration branch, under Financial Management Services and the Supply Chain Management Directorate, based in Pretoria. The post sits at Level 05 and carries a salary of R237 453 per annum.

Key responsibilities

• Receive goods from service providers and verify deliveries against purchase orders and other supporting documents.
• Ensure received goods match the specifications and quantities on the purchase orders.
• Identify, record, report and resolve discrepancies between ordered and delivered goods with the relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor stock levels and flag damaged, obsolete and slow-moving goods.
• Carry out regular stock counts and reconciliations, investigating discrepancies.
• Ensure goods are properly recorded, labelled, stored and controlled.

Required profile

• Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and supply chain management policies and procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication, organisational, planning, problem-solving, interpersonal and client-relations skills.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently under pressure.
• Administrative and record-keeping skills.

Required skills

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Applicants must sign an annual performance agreement, disclose financial interests annually and undergo security clearance. Enquiries can be made through the named contacts.