Principal Clerk

REF NO: MM-IPS-TC1
SECTION: IDP, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION: IDP, Research and Development
SALARY SCALE TASK LEVEL 07 – Total cost to company – R393 958.86 – R484 658.34 per annum
BENEFITS: Housing subsidy, Medical aid, Pension and Group life
JOB PURPOSE:

• Co-ordinate and maintain the division’s administrative functions. Supports the implementation of procedures, applications and systems aimed at recordings, updating, circulating and maintaining information with regard to various administrative activities. Attend to strict deadlines regarding administrative deliverables.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Diploma in Office Administration/ Office Management/ Human Resource Administration N6 or equivalent qualification

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good writing, administrative, interpersonal and communication skills
• Telephone etiquette
• Proficient in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 – 2 years relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Organisational awareness/ political impact
• Information measuring and monitoring
• Planning and organising
• Monitoring and reporting
• Project management
• Information management
• Service delivery orientation
• Interpersonal relationships
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Strategic capability and leadership
• Impact and influence
• Coaching and mentoring
• Communication
• Learning orientation
• Problem solving
• Accountability and ethical conduct
• Team orientation

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits applicable to the Municipality including housing allowance for homeowners subject to certain conditions.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets but will not
• be the only criteria applied.
• All applications are subject to reference checking and verification of qualification checking, which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us consent to do the various checking.
• Applications received after the closing date, or which have been received without the application form and documentation/s mentioned below will not be considered.
• Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no feedback has been received within three (3) months from the closing date.
• Placement of candidates for work can be done in any area of Drakenstein. This area covers Simondium, Paarl, Wellington, Gouda, Hermon and Saron.
• Applications within the Drakenstein municipal area will be receiving preference.
• The Municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and application you confirm that the information you have provided to us is true, correct and up to date.
• Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance contract (where applicable) with the employer.
• Candidates that arrive late for interviews will be disqualified.
• The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application can be submitted via email to: idpjobs@drakenstein.gov.za, hand delivered or posted to Drakenstein Municipality, Human Resource Offices, PO Box 1, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7622.

Closing date for emailed applications: 23 October 2026 at 23h59