DLRRD Pretoria HR Clerk: Grade 12 Vacancy Paying R237,453 a Year
The DLRRD Pretoria HR Clerk vacancy is in the Organisational Development and Service Delivery Improvement directorate. The post pays R237,453 a year at level 5 and requires Grade 12 or a relevant equivalent qualification. Applications must reach the employer by 16:00 on 9 November 2026.
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DLRRD Pretoria HR Clerk: key details
- Employer: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Centre: Gauteng, Pretoria
- Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/296
- Number of posts: 1
- Salary: R237,453 per annum, salary level 5
- Closing deadline: 9 November 2026 at 16:00
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, 38/210
Requirements and eligibility
- Grade 12 or a relevant equivalent qualification.
- Knowledge of registry duties and practices, data capture and computer operation.
- Working understanding of the public-service legislative framework and records storage and retrieval procedures.
- Planning, organisation, language and communication skills, interpersonal ability, flexibility and teamwork.
Although the job title is Human Resource Clerk, the entry expressly includes registry knowledge and records skills. It does not specify a compulsory HR diploma or a minimum experience period.
What the work involves
The position connects accurate employee information with employment processes across the staff lifecycle. The broad conditions-of-service responsibilities make records handling and knowledge of public-service procedures particularly relevant to the advertised work.
- Implement HR administration for recruitment, selection, appointments, transfers and qualification checks.
- Support interview secretariat work, employee absorption and probation processes.
- Administer employment conditions such as leave, housing, medical benefits, injury on duty, long-service recognition, overtime, relocation, pensions and allowances.
- Support incapacity-leave and ill-health-retirement procedures, performance management and service termination.
- Respond to HR administration enquiries from internal and external clients.
Documents to prepare
Prepare a completed Z83 and a detailed CV in PDF format. The departmental instructions set a maximum document size of 10 megabytes. Use the exact advertised reference and the application destination for that post.
Submit a separate application for each post if applying for more than one, and do not send duplicate applications. The department says emailed applications receive an automated acknowledgement; hand-delivered applications are not acknowledged because of the volume received.
Shortlisted candidates provide certified identity, qualification and other required documents before interviews when requested. Foreign qualifications require the relevant SAQA evaluation. The initial application instructions do not call for unsolicited supporting documents.
How to apply and closing deadline
Applications close on 9 November 2026 at 16:00.
- Email: Post296@dlrrd.gov.za
- Hand delivery during office hours: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street, formerly Van Der Walt Street, Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001.
Use reference 3/1/1/1/2026/296 and the Post296 email destination. The hand-delivery address is in Berea Park, Pretoria. Late submissions, including those delayed by technical problems, will not be considered.
Selection and enquiries
Shortlisted candidates undertake practical and integrity assessments and personnel suitability, security and reference checks, which may include social-media profiles. Applicants must disclose relevant pending investigations and conflicts of interest as the notice requires. Successful candidates must pass security clearance and sign an employment contract and annual performance agreement. The department may cancel recruitment or decide not to fill a vacancy. If there is no response within three months, the notice says to regard the application as unsuccessful.
The stated targets are Coloured, Indian and White males; Coloured, Indian and White females; and persons with disabilities.
Vacancy enquiries: Mr S Mahlangu: 012 312 9582.
Frequently asked questions
Is a tertiary qualification compulsory?
The minimum qualification stated for this post is Grade 12 or a relevant equivalent. No compulsory diploma is named.
Does the job involve registry work?
Registry knowledge, data capture and records storage and retrieval are explicitly included in the requirements, alongside HR administration duties.
Where do I hand deliver the application?
During office hours to 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Berea Park, Pretoria, 0001. The circular notes the street was formerly Van Der Walt Street.
What is the exact closing time?
16:00 on 9 November 2026.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, 38/210, issued 23 October 2026. Vacancy details appear on printed page(s) 140, 141; department application instructions appear on page(s) 114. Checked against the official circular on 25 October 2026. Review the official notice for amendments before applying.
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