Registry clerk post at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Gqeberha Regional Office. Grade 12. R237 453 per year. Closes 16 October 2026.
| Job Title | Registry Clerk |
| Employer | Department of Public Works and Infrastructure |
| Reference Number | 2026/359 |
| Category | Records management |
| Location | Gqeberha Regional Office, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Employment Type | Full time |
| Date Posted | 2 October 2026 |
| Closing Date | 16 October 2026 at 16:00 |
| Status | Open for applications |
| Salary | R237 453 per year |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 / Matric |
| Experience Required | No prior experience required |
About this Registry Clerk position
Introduction
A registry clerk opening at the Public Works Gqeberha Regional Office is aimed at matriculants who have already completed a records management course. The department wants someone to receive, sort and record mail, run courier tasks and file and retrieve documents. No experience is needed. The pay is R237 453 per year under reference 2026/359 and applications close on 16 October 2026 at 16:00. Email applications go to a dedicated Port Elizabeth recruitment address.
Registry clerks are the memory of an office, and the Gqeberha regional office needs one who has already completed a records management course. Attach proof of that course if you can. The duties are practical: sorting and recording mail, packaging documents for courier services and filing and retrieving files. Knowledge of PAIA and the National Archives and Records Service Act is listed, so revise their basics. Electronic document and records management experience is an added advantage. Apply by email to the dedicated Port Elizabeth recruitment address and quote reference 2026/359. Think about how you would explain the difference between incoming and outgoing mail registers in an interview, since this is the heart of the job.
About the Employer
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure manages state property and drives public infrastructure delivery.
Responsibilities
• Receive mail from the Post Office and internal clients
• Open, stamp and sort mail and record it in the register
• Record parcels delivered by hand
• Provide courier services by packaging and addressing documents
• File and retrieve documents
Required Qualifications
• A National Senior Certificate or Grade 12
• No experience required
• Completion of a Records Management course is a prerequisite
• Knowledge of file plans, mail procedures, PAIA and the National Archives and Records Service Act
• Planning, communication and problem-solving skills
Job Benefits and Perks
The advert lists R237 453 per year with no further benefits stated.
How to Apply
Email your application to RecruitPE26-42@dpw.gov.za. Use the new Z83 form and quote reference 2026/359.
Enquiries: Mr TE Matiso, (041) 408 2007.
Use the new Z83 form, quote the reference number and make sure your application reaches the department before the closing date.
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