DCS Head Office Stores Clerk: Grade 12 Vacancy with No Experience Required
The DCS Head Office Stores Clerk vacancy is an Administration Clerk post in the Logistics directorate. It pays R237,453 a year and requires Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification. The notice explicitly states that no experience is required.
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DCS Head Office Stores Clerk: key details
- Employer: Department of Correctional Services
- Advertised centre: National Head Office
- Reference: HO 2026/11/89
- Salary: R237 453 per annum
- Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 15:45
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/93
Requirements and advantages
Required qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Knowledge of the financial, procurement and public-service rules listed in the advert.
- Planning, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with integrity and accountability.
No experience is required, but applicants must still satisfy the advertised knowledge and competency requirements.
The departmental notice excludes applicants whose public-service retirement determination prevents reappointment, as well as applicants declared medically unfit.
What the role involves
The clerk supports the path from a request for goods to their receipt, checking and issue. Accurate registers help the department track what has arrived and what has been supplied to end users. The role includes acquisition support and asset-related duties rather than only physical handling of stores items.
- Receive requests for goods and provide acquisition support.
- Receive, check and issue stores items against the supporting records.
- Update goods registers, stores information and databases, and assist with assets.
Salary and appointment information
The official advert lists R237 453 per annum. This is an annual salary, not a quoted monthly take-home amount. No separate benefits amount or percentage is provided for this post in the entry. Employment terms remain subject to the employer’s appointment process; this guide does not assume a contract duration that the notice does not state.
This entry states that appointment is under the Public Service Act. It should not be confused with a correctional-officer learnership or a different vacancy with its own entry requirements.
Application documents
Submit a fully completed Z83 and detailed CV as a complete PDF application for the selected post. Certified supporting documents, not older than six months, are requested only from shortlisted candidates before or on the interview date.
Use the correct reference for the chosen post and check every page of the PDF. The initial application does not require certified supporting documents. If shortlisted, follow DCS’s request for the required records and their certification age rather than relying on documents prepared for a different employer.
For general help with the form, read the Reign Gigs Z83 application guide. The employer’s own instructions above take priority, including any online Z83 process, required documents and submission route.
How to apply and the closing deadline
Use the official DCS recruitment portal. Email, postal and hand-delivered applications will not be considered.
- Find the exact vacancy on the official DCS Careers portal and check its title, centre and reference: HO 2026/11/89.
- Prepare the completed new Z83 and detailed CV as the complete PDF application requested by the department.
- Follow the portal’s vacancy-specific steps and submit by 9 November 2026 at 15:45. Keep the submission acknowledgement if one is provided.
The application must reach the employer through an accepted route. Do not send a CV or identity documents to Reign Gigs or leave them in article comments.
Selection, enquiries and preparation
Shortlisted candidates undergo practical and integrity assessments and suitability checks. Appointment is subject to the required security clearance.
The absence of an experience requirement does not remove the listed knowledge and skills. Use truthful study, volunteer or work examples to show accuracy and basic computer ability.
For vacancy enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo: 012 307 2174; or Ms TP Ngobeni: 012 305 8589.
DCS says that applicants who are not contacted within three months of the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful. The notice also asks applicants not to call the department for progress updates. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee shortlisting or appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Is previous stores experience required?
No. This entry explicitly states that no experience is required. Grade 12 or equivalent, basic computer literacy and the listed competencies still apply.
Is this based at Kroonstad Training College?
No. HO 2026/11/89 is advertised at National Head Office. Separate stores roles are advertised for Kroonstad.
What is the full job title?
Administration Clerk: Head Office Stores, in the Directorate: Logistics.
Does the notice promise a particular benefits allowance?
This post lists an annual salary of R237,453 without a separate percentage allowance. Do not transfer benefits wording from another vacancy.
How should I identify the post online?
Use HO 2026/11/89 and check that the title and advertised centre match before submitting through DCS Careers.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/93, printed page(s) 52, 53. Department application instructions: printed page(s) 10. The circular was issued on 23 October 2026; source details were verified on 24 October 2026. Recheck the official notice for amendments before applying.
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