Registry Clerk Vacancy at Department of Education: Apply Before 18 May 2026
The Department of Education is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for the position of Registry Clerk at its Head Office in Bloemfontein. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a Grade 12 qualification who are interested in administrative work, records management, filing, mail handling and registry services within the public sector.
Job Overview
Position: Registry Clerk
Department: Department of Education
Reference Number: PS03/2026/15
Directorate: Physical Resource Planning and Property Management
Sub-Directorate: Property Management
Centre: Head Office, Bloemfontein
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, Level 05
Closing Date: 18 May 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- NQF Level 4 qualification, Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work with documents, files and records
- Basic administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to assist clients professionally
- Attention to detail when handling correspondence and records
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing registry and records management support within the Department of Education.
Main duties include:
- Providing registry counter services
- Attending to clients and assisting with enquiries
- Handling telephone and other registry-related enquiries
- Receiving and registering hand-delivered mail and files
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Receiving, sorting, registering and dispatching mail
- Distributing notices related to registry matters
- Opening and closing files according to the record classification system
- Filing, storing, tracing and retrieving documents and files manually and electronically
- Completing index cards for all files
- Operating office machines related to registry functions
- Updating registers daily
- Processing documents for archiving and disposal
Who Should Apply?
This Registry Clerk position is suitable for applicants who are organised, reliable and interested in working in an office administration environment. Candidates who enjoy filing, record keeping, document control and assisting clients may find this role a good fit.
It is also a suitable entry-level government job opportunity for Grade 12 holders who want to build experience in public sector administration.
Enquiries
For more information about this vacancy, applicants may contact:
Mr Moeti
Telephone: 051 404 9292
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted using the new Z83 application form. Applicants must clearly quote the correct reference number: PS03/2026/15 on the Z83 form and on the application envelope.
Applications must be submitted to:
The Director: Human Resource Administration
Department of Education
Bloemfontein
9300
Hand-delivery address:
Old Saambou Building
Ground Floor
Corner Charlotte Maxeke and Aliwal Street
Bloemfontein
Box at Security
Important Application Reminder
Applicants should ensure that all required information is completed correctly before submission. Late applications may not be considered, so candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date.
Closing Date: 18 May 2026
