Permanent

This opportunity closed on 24 July 2026. Applications sent now will not be considered. Fresh Defence posts appear on their employer page as soon as they open — and similar live opportunities are listed below.

Defence Administration Clerk: Production Vacancy 2026

Defence

General / Other

How this salary compares

At R23 309 a month, this post pays below the median of R50 479 for permanent posts asking for Grade 12 / Matric (7 listings that publish a figure). The middle half of that group pays between R40 600 and R77 691.

25th percentile: R40 600
Median: R50 479
75th percentile: R77 691

This post sits in the 0th percentile of that group. Figures are the advertised package converted to a monthly amount — before tax, pension and medical contributions, so take-home pay is lower.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 7 comparable posts open on this site that publish a figure. Amounts advertised per year are divided by twelve; a quoted range is taken at its midpoint.

Opportunity Overview

The Department of Defence is inviting applications for an Administration Clerk: Production role within the South African Military Health Service. This opportunity is based at the Institute for Maritime Medicine (IMM) in Simonstown, Cape Town.

This position involves crucial administrative and clerical support within a medical environment, contributing to the efficient functioning of healthcare services. You will be responsible for a range of tasks from managing patient data to providing reception services, ensuring smooth operations in a dynamic setting.

Minimum Requirements

A minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or an equivalent qualification.
No prior experience is required.
Knowledge of clerical duties and practices.
Ability to capture data, operate a computer, and collect statistics.
Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
Knowledge of working procedures relevant to the administrative environment.
Planning and organisation skills.
Language skills.
Proven ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
Computer literacy.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure an effective reception service.
Record, organise, store, and retrieve information related to the administrative environment.
Deal directly with clients by requesting and providing information.
Capture patient health data.
Compile routine administration output control statistics.
Retrieve records for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and management.
Render comprehensive clinic/ward reception and secretarial duties.
Process and capture health records on the Military Medical Main Frame.
Act as a liaison between patients and Health Care Professionals.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted by 24 July 2026. Choose one of the following methods:

By Email: Send your application to rohan.terblanche@dod.mil.za
By Post: Address to Department of Defence, South African Military Health Service, Human Resource section, Private Bag X1, Simonstown, Cape Town, 7995.
Hand Delivery: Deliver your application to the Institute for Maritime Medicine, Simonstown, Cape Town, 7995.

SetaJobs role guide

What an administration clerk actually does

SetaJobs’ guide to clerical and business administration posts in South Africa, written for someone applying for their first one.

Employers screen on computer literacy, written language and the neatness of your record-keeping. Expect a practical exercise: draft a memorandum, capture a set of entries, or sort a batch of documents into a file plan. In the public service the application itself is the first screen — a fully completed, signed Z83 with the documents listed, submitted by the closing date to the exact address given. Incomplete applications are disqualified without being read.

Read the full administration clerk guide →

This listing in context

What the 303 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts: 96
Open to all provinces: 25
Closing within 7 days: 7

27% of the 96 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 27%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 303 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.

What you'll need to apply

Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.

A completed Z83 form
Your CV

Full checklist for a national or provincial department →

What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

How permanent posts work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →

Watch out for this

The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.