The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Secretary, Registry Clerk and Finance Clerk vacancies available in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. These positions are suitable for applicants with a Grade 12 certificate and relevant administrative, registry or financial skills.
Applications must be submitted before 16:00 on 24 July 2026. Applicants should use the correct email address for the position they are applying for and ensure that the relevant reference number is included in the application.
| Vacancy Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Employer | Department of Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Closing Date | 24 July 2026 |
| Closing Time | 16:00 |
| Locations | Polokwane and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| Employment Type | Government employment |
| Salary | R237 453 per annum |
| Salary Level | Level 5 |
| Application Form | New Z83 Application Form |
| Number of Vacancies | Three |
Secretary
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/141
Directorate: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Services
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Salary: R237 453 per annum, Level 5
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Grade 12 certificate.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good telephone etiquette.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal and people skills.
- The ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
- The ability to work with people from different backgrounds and levels.
- The ability to act with tact and discretion.
Duties
The successful candidate will:
- Provide secretarial and reception support to the Director.
- Receive telephone calls and direct them to the appropriate officials.
- Maintain the Director’s diary, appointments and events.
- Type documents for the Director and other staff members.
- Operate office equipment such as computers and photocopiers.
- Arrange meetings, venues, invitations, refreshments and schedules.
- Make travel arrangements and liaise with travel agencies.
- Process travel and subsistence claims.
- Process invoices linked to the Director’s office.
- Record basic meeting minutes where required.
- Draft routine correspondence and reports.
- File and retrieve documents.
- Administer leave registers and telephone accounts.
- Receive, record and distribute incoming and outgoing documents.
- Procure standard office items such as stationery and refreshments.
- Collect documents required by the Director for meetings.
- Remain informed about applicable departmental policies and procedures.
Enquiries
Mr LS Mahasha
Telephone: 015 495 1956
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted by hand delivery to:
61 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0700
Applications may also be submitted by email to:
Applicants must quote reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/141.
Registry Clerk
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/142
Directorate: Quality Assurance and Administration
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Salary: R237 453 per annum, Level 5
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Grade 12 certificate.
- Knowledge of registry duties and administrative practices.
- The ability to capture information and operate a computer.
- Knowledge of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
- Knowledge of document storage and retrieval procedures.
- An understanding of registry operations.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a team.
Duties
The successful candidate will:
- Provide registry counter services.
- Attend to clients and respond to enquiries.
- Receive and register hand-delivered mail and files.
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Receive, sort, register and dispatch mail.
- Distribute notices relating to registry matters.
- Open and close files according to the approved records classification system.
- File, store, trace and retrieve documents and files.
- Operate office equipment used for registry functions.
- Scan documents electronically.
- Prepare documents for archiving or disposal.
- Sort and package files for archiving and distribution.
- Compile lists of documents that must be archived.
- Maintain records of archived documents.
Enquiries
Ms MS Nkuna
Telephone: 015 495 1905
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted by hand delivery to:
61 Biccard Street
Polokwane
0700
Applications may also be submitted by email to:
Applicants must quote reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/142.
Finance Clerk
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/144
Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Salary: R237 453 per annum, Level 5
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Grade 12 certificate.
- Basic knowledge of financial functions and financial administration.
- The ability to capture data and operate a computer.
- The ability to compile and interpret basic financial statistics.
- Basic knowledge of Public Service financial legislation and procedures.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act.
- Knowledge of Treasury Regulations.
- Knowledge of the Division of Revenue Act.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations.
- Knowledge of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
- Knowledge of financial systems such as PERSAL, BAS and LOGIS.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic numeracy skills.
Duties
The successful candidate will:
- Receive and verify invoices.
- Check invoices for correctness and approval.
- Capture and process payments.
- File financial records and supporting documents.
- Collect and record cash payments.
- Provide salary administration support.
- Receive and process salary advices.
- Capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments and deductions.
- Capture financial transactions.
- Clear suspense accounts.
- Record debtors and creditors.
- Process electronic banking transactions.
- Compile journals.
- Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts.
- Register new debts.
- Follow up on debt-related submissions.
- Send monthly statements to debtors.
- Collect information from budget holders.
- Compare expenditure against approved budgets.
- Identify budget variances.
- Capture and allocate budget virements.
- Maintain and file budget documentation.
Enquiries
Ms T Motumi
Telephone: 033 264 9580
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted by hand delivery to:
First Floor
270 Jabu Ndlovu Street
Formerly Loop Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Applications may also be submitted by email to:
Applicants must quote reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/144.
General Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- A fully completed and signed new Z83 Application for Employment Form.
- A detailed and updated curriculum vitae.
- The application in PDF format.
- A PDF attachment that does not exceed 10 MB when applying by email.
Applicants should ensure that the correct email address and reference number are used for the relevant position.
Applications may be submitted by email or hand delivery during office hours.
The Department will not be responsible for delayed email delivery or server problems. Applications submitted late due to technical problems will not be considered.
Employment Equity
The Department will consider its Employment Equity targets when filling the advertised positions. Applications from persons with disabilities are encouraged.
The specific Employment Equity targets differ for each position and may include applicants from different race and gender groups.
Closing Date
Applications close on 24 July 2026 at 16:00.
Applicants should apply early to avoid technical problems and should confirm that all required documents are attached before submitting the application.