DCS Financial Policies Accounting Clerk: Grade 12 Job at Head Office

The DCS Financial Policies Accounting Clerk vacancy offers a National Head Office role supporting financial documents, manuals and directives. The annual salary is R237,453. Grade 12 or equivalent and computer literacy are required; previous finance experience is an advantage rather than a minimum.

DCS Financial Policies Accounting Clerk: key details

• Employer: Department of Correctional Services
• Advertised centre: National Head Office
• Reference: HO 2026/11/96
• Salary: R237 453 per annum
• Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 15:45
• Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/98

Requirements and advantages

Required qualifications, knowledge and skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the public-service policy and legislative framework.
• Financial-training, data-analysis, communication and problem-solving skills as listed in the advert.
• Ability to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks, with good interpersonal skills and integrity.

Listed advantages, not additional compulsory qualifications

• Relevant experience in finance.

The departmental notice excludes applicants whose public-service retirement determination prevents reappointment, as well as applicants declared medically unfit.

What the role involves

The financial directives office relies on current, accessible information. The clerk assists with keeping financial documents and FAP manuals updated and distributed, preparing memoranda and filing legislation, regulations and circulars. The notice also includes evaluation-related support, financial communications and asset duties. It is a clerical post, not a senior policy-setting appointment.

• Provide clerical support in the financial directives office.
• Keep financial documents and FAP manuals updated, distributed and filed.
• Prepare memoranda, support work on financial regulations and circulars, and maintain financial communications and 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.

1. Find the exact vacancy on the official DCS Careers portal and check its title, centre and reference: HO 2026/11/96.
2. Prepare the completed new Z83 and detailed CV as the complete PDF application requested by the department.
3. 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.

This is a clerical financial-policy support post, not a policy-leadership appointment. Show that you can organise information, follow rules and maintain accurate records.

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

Official source and independent publisher disclosure

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/98, printed page(s) 54. 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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