DFFE Administration Clerk: Matric Opportunity Pays R237,453 a Year in Pretoria
DFFE Administration Clerk applications are open. Review the requirements, duties and official submission route below before preparing your application.
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DFFE Administration Clerk vacancy details
- Reference: FOM69/2026
- Location: Forest Enterprise Development, Pretoria
- Pay and contract: R237,453 per annum
- Closing: 26 October 2026 at 16:00; time zone not explicitly stated
Who can apply?
Grade 12 or recognised equivalent. Office-administration exposure is advantageous. Applicants need basic Public Service/PFMA and procurement knowledge, computer skills, communication, planning and teamwork.
What the work involves
Manage correspondence, registers and filing; support procurement and asset records; maintain leave and attendance records; arrange travel; capture expenditure and check travel claims.
How to apply for DFFE Administration Clerk
Apply through the official DFFE eRecruitment portal. Complete every section of its online Z83 and attach a detailed CV with at least three contactable references. Certified qualifications, ID and driving licence are requested from shortlisted candidates. Foreign qualifications require SAQA evaluation.
Open official application information
Practical application preparation
Editorial guidance: The suggestions below are Reign Gigs preparation advice, separate from the employer’s eligibility requirements. They do not add mandatory documents or guarantee selection. Use only examples that are true for you.
Choose examples across the administrative tasks
Identify genuine experience that shows accurate records, communication or organising routine work. You might explain how you tracked requests, checked a claim against supporting information or kept a shared schedule up to date, if you actually did so. Distinguish assisting with a process from authorising expenditure or making procurement decisions. Strong examples explain your contribution and checks without overstating your responsibility.
Prepare a practical prioritisation example
Think through a day with several competing tasks, such as a visitor query, a document deadline and an incomplete travel request. Explain how you would establish urgency, check instructions and communicate delays. Do not invent department-specific procedures or assume authority you would not have. Prepare a real example of spotting missing information and following up politely. This is editorial interview preparation, not a description of the employer’s assessment format.
Check references and online details
Ask your referees whether their contact information is current and whether they can speak about the experience you list. Keep the required number of contactable references in the CV and check that dates agree with the online form. Review every section before submission, including any fields that appear repetitive. Save the final confirmation if one is provided. An account registration alone is not proof that the vacancy application was submitted; look for the portal’s application status or confirmation message.
Demonstrate careful checking
For personal practice, create a fictional request with a missing date or inconsistent amount and explain how you would identify the issue before passing it onward. Keep any calculation simple and show the steps. The useful skill is recognising that an incomplete record needs clarification, not deciding on an unsupported correction. Prepare a short example of professional written communication as well, such as a polite request for missing information. These exercises are optional preparation and should not be attached as extra application documents unless requested.
Frequently asked questions
Is office experience mandatory for DFFE Administration Clerk applicants?
The advert lists office-administration exposure as an advantage.
Which application route applies?
The current DPSA advert directs applicants to DFFE’s online recruitment portal.
How many references are needed?
The CV must contain at least three contactable references.
Who handles job enquiries?
Ms M Phaahle: 066 487 7030.
Source checked: 16 October 2026, Africa/Harare. Official vacancy source. Confirm the latest employer instructions before submitting.
