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HOSPITAL CLERK

Department of Home Affairs

Reference number
HRMC 67/26/2
Salary
R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05), (A basic salary)
Centre
Western Cape: Small Office: Ceres
Province
Western Cape
Closing date
30 October 2026
Circular
No 37 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 as recognised by SAQA. An NQF Level 5 qualification as recognised by SAQA, and / or DHA Qualification: Home Affairs Services (NQF level 5). Understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts. Basic Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework. Basic knowledge of Batho Pele Principles. Adhere to Standards Operating Procedures for registration of birth and death. A valid drivers’ license. Required skills and competencies: Planning and Organising. Attention to detail. Communication skills. Analytical skills. Problem solving skills. Financial administration. Clerical and administration. Multitask. Teamwork. Record and time management. Professionalism. Proven Client Focus and Orientation. Computer Literacy. Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Render birth registration services to clients. Receive notice of birth and relevant supporting documents. Complete DHA 24. Perform online verification of informant or take full set of fingerprints when online verifications are not available. Capture application on the National Population Register. Submit application for quality assurance to supervisor. Confirm informant’s details. Print birth certificate. Sign and issue birth certificate as delegated. The informant signs the register to acknowledge receipt of the birth certificate. Record and maintain a birth occurrence vs. registered births register. Record and register of foreign birth occurrences register. Provide death registration services to clients. Ensure good governance, risk and compliance. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Where to send your application

Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent to the correct address specified as follows: Western Cape: Physical Address: 4th Floor Fair Cape Building, 56 Barrack Street, Cape Town, 8000.

Enquiries

Western Cape: Mr M Pienaar Tel No: (021) 488 1409

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 26 October 2026.

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