DWS Administration Clerk Jobs 2026 in Durban – Apply

Administration Clerk jobs paying R237,453 per year

The Department of Water and Sanitation has several Administration Clerk Production opportunities available in Durban, with a salary of R237,453 per year at Level 05.

The vacancies cover Auxiliary Services and Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, including an Administration Clerk Receptionist position. Grade 12 or a Senior Certificate is required, while some additional qualifications, clerical experience or receptionist training are listed as added advantages.

About the Opportunity

The vacancies are for Administration Clerk Production positions within the Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency.

The available positions are based in Durban and provide administrative support in different areas of the agency.

The work ranges from general clerical and registry services to reception, switchboard operations, document management, procurement support, filing and administrative assistance to compliance monitoring and enforcement activities.

The advertised salary is R237,453 per year at Level 05.

Available positions

Administration Clerk Production – PUCMA 43 (X2 posts)
Branch: Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency
Division: Auxiliary Services

Administration Clerk Production (Receptionist) – PUCMA 44
Branch: Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency
Division: Auxiliary Services

Administration Clerk Production – PUCMA 45
Branch: Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency
Division: Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

About the Company

ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency established under the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) and South Africa’s National Water Policy.Buy Maps

The agency is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

The department states that employees appointed in the Catchment Management Agency have similar employment terms and conditions to employees appointed under the Public Service Act, although they are not employed under that Act.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

PUCMA 43 – Administration Clerk Production

Applicants should have:

• A Senior Certificate or Grade 12.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and policies.
• Knowledge of filing systems and archives.
• Knowledge of cell phone administration.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.

Added advantages:

• Experience in clerical and administrative duties.
• A National Diploma or Degree.

PUCMA 44 – Administration Clerk Production (Receptionist)

Applicants should have:

• A Senior Certificate or Grade 12.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy and typing skills.
• The ability to operate a switchboard.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• The ability to organise and prioritise work.
• The ability to take initiative.
• The ability to work independently.
• The ability to learn the agency’s service-delivery components.

Added advantage:

• Receptionist, front-line or office administration short courses/certificates.

PUCMA 45 – Administration Clerk Production

Applicants should have:

• A Senior Certificate or Grade 12 or relevant qualification.
• Knowledge of clerical functions and practices.
• The ability to capture data.
• Computer skills.
• The ability to compile administrative statistics.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Human Resources prescripts.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of procedures relating to the working environment.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Good people and diversity management skills.

Applications close on 16 October 2026, and applications must be submitted online.

PROGRAMME / JOB BENEFITS

• Salary of R237,453 per year.
• Public Service-equivalent Level 05 employment terms.
• Administrative experience in the water-resource management environment.
• Exposure to registry, filing and records administration.
• Experience with customer and stakeholder communication.
• Exposure to procurement and administrative processes.
• Experience with reception and switchboard operations for the receptionist position.
• Exposure to compliance monitoring and enforcement administration for PUCMA 45.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

This opportunity can help you gain experience in:

• General office administration.
• Registry services.
• Filing and records management.
• Data capturing and administrative statistics.
• Reception and customer service.
• Switchboard operations.
• Mail administration.
• Procurement support.
• Document management.
• Meeting administration.
• Stakeholder communication.
• Administrative support in a water-resource management agency.
• Working within government-related administrative procedures.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

PUCMA 43 – Auxiliary Services

• Provide administrative support to Auxiliary Services.
• Arrange accommodation and flight bookings through service providers.
• Compile VA2 documentation for the section.
• Record incoming mail and stakeholder invoices.
• Prepare and compile submissions as requested.
• Issue access cards to staff and visitors.
• Order access cards and maintain registers.
• Maintain a proper filing system.
• Provide switchboard relief.
• Ensure customers are referred to the correct areas.
• Take and distribute messages.
• Provide basic information about departmental services.
• Provide registry services at the Provincial Office.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail.
• Control insured and registered mail.
• Order and distribute stationery.

PUCMA 44 – Receptionist

• Provide administrative support to Corporate Services.
• Compile VA2 documentation for the section.
• Record incoming mail and stakeholder invoices.
• Prepare and compile submissions.
• Issue access cards to staff and visitors.
• Order access cards and maintain registers.
• Operate the switchboard.
• Answer incoming calls and make outgoing calls.
• Refer customers to the correct areas.
• Take and distribute messages.
• Provide basic information about agency services.
• Keep the reception area clean and tidy.
• Receive visitors.
• Update the internal telephone directory.
• Maintain a database of received documents.
• Report telephone-system faults to the service provider.
• Use the telephone management system to monitor telephone costs.
• Print reports and verify telephone information.
• Maintain and complete telephone-system registers.

PUCMA 45 – Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

• Provide general clerical support.
• Record, organise, store and retrieve correspondence and data.
• Update registers and statistics.
• Handle routine enquiries.
• Make photocopies.
• Type letters and correspondence when required.
• Distribute documents and packages to stakeholders.
• Maintain the component’s filing system.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with organising meetings.
• Take meeting minutes.
• Assist with procurement-related administrative support.
• Assist with other administrative activities within the unit.

LOCATIONS AND REFERENCE NUMBERS

KwaZulu-Natal

• Durban – PUCMA 43 (X2 posts) – Administration Clerk Production
• Durban – PUCMA 44 – Administration Clerk Production (Receptionist)
• Durban – PUCMA 45 – Administration Clerk Production

HOW TO APPLY

1. Prepare your application information and ensure that you meet the requirements of the position you want to apply for.
2. Applications must be submitted online.
3. Complete the required online application, including the relevant online Z83 information.
4. Select the appropriate Administration Clerk position and reference number.
5. Submit your application through the Department of Water and Sanitation’s e-Recruitment system.
6. Submit your application before the closing date of 16 October 2026.

Application website:
https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za

Copies of qualifications, identity documents and driver’s licences do not need to accompany the initial application. These documents must be produced by shortlisted candidates at the interview.

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