Department of Home Affairs: Hospital Clerks

Apply before Jul 10, 2026
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Position Title: Hospital Clerk

Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 5)

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

Location and Reference Numbers:

• Eastern Cape: Large Office: Gqeberha – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4a
• Eastern Cape: Large Office: Lusikisiki – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4b 
• Free State: Medium Office: Bloemfontein – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4c
• Gauteng: Coronation – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4d
• Gauteng: Temba – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4e 
• Gauteng: Medium Office: Brakpan – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4f
• Kwa-Zulu Natal: Dundee – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4g
• Kwa-Zulu Natal: Prospecton – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4h
• Limpopo: WF Knobel Hospital – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4i
• Limpopo: Louis Trichard – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4j
• Limpopo: Medium Office: Bochum – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4k
• Mpumalanga: Embuleni – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4l 
• Mpumalanga: Volksrust – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4m
• North West: Taung – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4n 
• North West: Itsoseng – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4o 
• Northern Cape: Upington – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4p
• Northern Cape: Jan Kempdorp – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4q
• Western Cape: Medium Office: Wynberg – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4r 
• Western Cape: Medium Office: Cares – Ref No: HRMC 41/26/4s

Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

Render birth registration services to clients.

• Receive notice of birth and relevant supporting documents.
• Complete DHA 24.
• Perform online verification of informant or take full set of fingerprints when online verifications are not available.
• Capture application on the National Population Register.
• Submit application for quality assurance to supervisor.
• Confirm informant’s details. Print birth certificate.
• Sign and issue birth certificate as delegated.
• The informant signs the register to acknowledge receipt of the birth certificate.
• Record and maintain a birth occurrence vs. registered births register.
• Record and register of foreign birth occurrences register.
• Provide death registration services to clients.
• Ensure good governance, risk and compliance.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• An NQF Level 5 or Higher qualification Or DHA Qualification: Home Affairs Services (NQF level 5).
• Understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts.
• Basic Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Basic knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
• Adhere to Standards Operating Procedures for registration of birth and death.
• A valid drivers’ license.

Skills and Competencies:

Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Planning and Organising.

Attention to detail.

Communication skills.

Analytical skills.

Problem solving skills.

Financial administration.

Clerical and administration.

Multitask.

Teamwork.

Record and time management.

Professionalism.

Proven Client Focus and Orientation.

Computer Literacy.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download pdf ) and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.

Position Title: Hospital Clerk

Reference No: Use Reference of the location you’re applying for

Applications  can be hand delivered at:

Eastern Cape: Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, 5600

Free State: Physical Address: 41 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein 9301

Gauteng: Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Mineralia Building, Cnr De Beer and De Korte Street, Braamfontein, 2017

KwaZulu-Natal: Physical address: 181 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg 3209

Limpopo: Physical Address: 89 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699

Mpumalanga: Physical Address: 29 Bester Street, Nelspruit, 1200

North West: Physical Address: Cnr Sheppard and Carrington Street, Mafikeng, 2745

Northern Cape: Physical Address: Quantum Leap Building, 69 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley, 8300

Western Cape: Physical Address: 4th Floor Fair Cape Building, 56 Barrack Street, Cape Town, 8000 

Or

Submitted online at: https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za