Hospital Clerk (20 Positions)

Employer: Department of Home Affairs
Salary: R237,453 – R279,708 per annum (Salary Level 5)
Employment Type: Permanent

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Exciting Career Opportunities Across South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for 20 Hospital Clerk positions across various provinces. Successful candidates will provide birth and death registration services, maintain accurate records, and deliver professional client services in accordance with departmental policies and legislation.

Available Positions

Eastern Cape

• Gqeberha (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4a
• Lusikisiki (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4b

Free State

• Bloemfontein (2 Posts) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4c

Gauteng

• Coronation (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4d
• Temba (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4e
• Brakpan (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4f

KwaZulu-Natal

• Dundee (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4g
• Prospecton (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4h

Limpopo

• WF Knobel Hospital (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4i
• Louis Trichardt (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4j
• Bochum (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4k

Mpumalanga

• Embuleni (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4l
• Volksrust (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4m

North West

• Taung (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4n
• Itsoseng (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4o

Northern Cape

• Upington (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4p
• Jan Kempdorp (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4q

Western Cape

• Wynberg (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4r
• Ceres (1 Post) – Ref: HRMC 41/26/4s

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) recognised by SAQA.
• An NQF Level 5 qualification recognised by SAQA or a Department of Home Affairs Services Qualification (NQF Level 5).
• Knowledge of Department of Home Affairs legislation and prescripts.
• Basic understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
• Understanding of Standard Operating Procedures for birth and death registrations.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Computer literacy.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Financial administration and clerical skills.
• Strong administrative and record management skills.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professionalism and client service orientation.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Honesty, integrity, accountability, and patriotism.

Key Responsibilities

• Register births and issue birth certificates.
• Receive birth notifications and supporting documentation.
• Complete DHA 24 forms accurately.
• Verify applicants electronically or capture fingerprints where required.
• Capture applications on the National Population Register.
• Submit applications for quality assurance.
• Print, sign, and issue birth certificates.
• Maintain birth occurrence and foreign birth registers.
• Provide death registration services.
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk management, and departmental policies.
• Support the effective management of human, physical, and financial resources within the unit.

Enquiries

For enquiries, applicants may contact the relevant provincial offices:

• Eastern Cape: (043) 604 6417
• Free State: (051) 430 0378
• Gauteng: (011) 242 9039
• KwaZulu-Natal: (033) 845 5003
• Limpopo: (015) 287 2802
• Mpumalanga: (013) 752 2504
• Northern Cape: (053) 807 6725
• North West: (018) 397 9908 / 9924 / 9922 / 9915
• Western Cape: (021) 488 1409

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the Department of Home Affairs e-Recruitment portal or delivered to the relevant provincial Department of Home Affairs office indicated in the official advertisement.

Be sure to quote the correct reference number for the position and location you are applying for.

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