Department of Social Development

Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration

Salary or stipendR237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)

The Department of Social Development is looking for a Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Department of Social Development, Western Cape GovernmentApplications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/337, page 244

What you will need

Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification).
Competencies: Basic knowledge of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics
Insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations PFMA, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA),Public Service Regulations (PSR), Prefencial Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual)
Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS) Skills in the following: Language
Numeracy
Literacy
Job Knowledge
Communication
Interpersonal relations
Flexibility
Teamwork
Accuracy
Aptitude of figures
Planning and organisation
Language
Good verbal and written communication skills
Basic Numeracy skills
Ability to perform routine tasks
Ability to operate office equipment.

Competencies: Basic knowledge of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics
Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS) Skills in the following: Language
Good verbal and written communication skills
Basic Numeracy skills

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment