New 2026 SAPS Jobs: ADMINISTRATION CLERK SUPERVISOR (x11 Posts) – DPCI Head Office
| Job Title | ADMINISTRATION CLERK SUPERVISOR (x11 Posts) – DPCI Head Office |
| Company | SAPS Vacancies |
| Job Reference | DPCI |
| Category | SAPS |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-06-28T18:29 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-10T20:29 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 238147 - 338106 per year |
ADMINISTRATION CLERK SUPERVISOR (x11 Posts) – DPCI Head Office - Job Description
Introduction
Eleven posts under a single advertisement is not something you see every day, and that's exactly what makes this SAPS vacancy worth a closer look. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation — widely known as the Hawks — has advertised eleven Administration Clerk Supervisor positions at SAPS Head Office, each attached to a different specialized unit within the directorate. Listed in PSV Circular 22 of 2026, the post carries a Salary Level 7 package of R338,106 per annum. For administrators who want exposure to serious crime investigation work without being on the investigative side themselves, this batch of vacancies opens the door to some genuinely fascinating corners of South African law enforcement.
About the Company
What makes this advertisement unusual is the sheer range of units attached to the eleven posts. Reference numbers DPCI/HO/02/2026 through DPCI/HO/12/2026 span components including Executive Support Services, Governance and Corporate Services, Forensic Accounting Investigation, Tactical Operations, Serious Corruption Investigation, Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (covering both Statutory and Common Law Offences and Government Fraud), Serious Organized Crime Investigation (covering Crime Against the State and Economic Protected Resources), and Asset Forfeiture Investigation.
Every post is based at SAPS Head Office, and while the duties are largely standardized across the eleven positions, the specific unit you're placed in will shape the type of documentation, case files, and stakeholders you deal with daily. This is administrative support work sitting at the heart of some of the country's most sensitive investigations.
Responsibilities
Across all eleven posts, the listed duties include:
• Providing administrative functions and services within the relevant office
• Maintaining good organizational systems so document management aligns with registry and archive systems
• Receiving and consolidating monthly returns and verifying information against source documents
• Maintaining and updating registries within the relevant office
• Ensuring documents are recorded and distributed correctly, with receipt and distribution logged in the relevant registers
• Maintaining and updating the Brought Forward system
• Maintaining a database covering all administrative matters
• Verifying files against applicable SAPS systems
• Drafting and typing letters and assisting with the compilation of presentations
• Overseeing compliance with the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and the Protection of Information Act
• Supervising and exercising control over human, physical, and financial resources allocated to the environment
Required Qualifications
To apply for any of these eleven posts, candidates must have:
• A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) recorded on the National Learner Record Database at NQF Level 4
• Four (4) years of appropriate and relevant experience in the field of the post
• Proficiency in at least two official languages, one of which must be English
• South African citizenship, with documentary proof furnished on the day of the interview
• No previous criminal or departmental convictions, and no pending criminal or departmental cases
• Willingness to undergo a full vetting process, including security screening and fingerprint verification
• Computer literacy, strong interpersonal communication (verbal and written), and solid organizational skills
Relevant tertiary qualifications and developmental courses are listed as advantageous rather than compulsory.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (2021 version), available at www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Complete a separate Z83 form for each of the eleven posts you wish to apply for, and clearly indicate which specific reference number (DPCI/HO/02/2026 through DPCI/HO/12/2026) applies to your application.
• Hand delivery: Main Security Gate, 1 Cresswell Road, Promat Building, Silverton
• Email: dpcivacancies@saps.gov.za
For enquiries, contact Brigadier Mogoma Monyela or Lieutenant Colonel BK Mhlahlo on (012) 846 4067 / 4110.
Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 16:00. Late applications will not be accepted. Short-listed candidates must produce original certified copies of their ID, Senior Certificate, and qualifications, and will be subject to a full vetting process.
TIPS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATION
With eleven nearly identical posts on offer, your biggest decision is which specific unit best matches your interests and background — and your application should reflect that choice deliberately rather than treating all eleven as interchangeable. If you've ever worked with financial documentation, consider the Forensic Accounting Investigation or Government Fraud posts; if your strength is general records management, the Executive Support Services or Governance and Corporate Services posts may suit you better.
Mention any exposure to registry systems, archiving protocols, or document classification you've had, since this maps directly onto the registry-alignment duty listed in the advertisement. If you've worked in any environment requiring discretion around sensitive information — legal firms, audit departments, HR units handling disciplinary matters — describe this clearly, as it speaks to the MISS compliance and confidentiality expectations built into this post. Apply only for the specific reference number(s) that genuinely suit your experience rather than submitting all eleven applications indiscriminately, since recruiters can usually tell when an applicant hasn't engaged with the specific unit they're applying to.
TIPS ON STRUCTURING A GOOD CV AND PREPARING FOR YOUR INTERVIEW
When applying to a specialized investigative unit like the DPCI, your CV should make a clear connection between your administrative skill set and the type of work the specific component handles. Open with a tailored summary line for whichever reference number you're targeting — for example, if applying for the Forensic Accounting Investigation post, you might write: "Administrative professional with four years' experience supporting financial documentation and records management, seeking to bring this background to DPCI's Forensic Accounting Investigation unit." Structure your education section with your Grade 12 certificate first, followed by any further qualifications. In your experience section, use bullet points that mirror the language of the advertisement — "maintained registry systems," "verified documents against source records," "updated Brought Forward systems" — since panels reviewing dozens of similar CVs respond well to direct alignment between your stated experience and their listed duties.
For the interview, expect questions probing your understanding of confidentiality and document control, given how heavily MISS compliance features in the duties. Be ready to explain how you would handle a situation where a document appears to be missing from a registry, or how you'd manage competing deadlines between monthly returns and ad hoc requests from your unit head. Brush up on basic concepts relevant to your chosen component — for instance, a general understanding of what asset forfeiture or commercial crime investigation involves shows genuine engagement with the unit rather than a generic interest in any government job. Bring certified copies of your ID, Senior Certificate, and qualifications, and be transparent about your criminal record status from the outset, since vetting is mandatory for DPCI posts. Calm, organized, and detail-oriented body language during the interview itself often reinforces exactly the administrative competence the panel is trying to ass