Ilembe District Municipality Principal Clerk : HR Vacancy 2026
Ilembe District Municipality
Public Service (PSETA)
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
18 Sept 2026
12 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- LGSETA
- Posted
- 06 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Ilembe District Municipality is inviting applications for a Principal Clerk in the Human Resources Department. This permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to the municipality's corporate services by providing essential administrative and secretarial support. The role is based within the municipality, supporting its various functions and internal operations.
This position is ideal for individuals with an administrative background who are looking to work within a local government setting, focusing on the crucial support aspects of human resources management and reporting.
Minimum Requirements
- A valid Grade 12 Certificate
- A National High Certificate, or any equivalent Administrative Qualification
- 1 - 2 years of relevant HR experience
- Computer Literacy (Excel, Word, & Outlook Essentials)
- Ability to read, write and speak fluently
Key Responsibilities
- Providing secretarial support for the HR Department, the Manager: HR, and the HR Section.
- Assisting in the compilation of monthly Departmental reports for internal users, including Management and other municipal functionaries.
- Assisting with the compilation and submission of monthly and quarterly reports.
What the Work Involves
As a Principal Clerk in HR, you will be integral to the smooth running of the Human Resources Department. Your daily tasks will involve providing comprehensive secretarial support to the HR Manager and the broader HR section. This includes managing administrative duties, correspondence, and maintaining documentation. A significant part of your role will be to assist with the compilation and submission of various reports, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided to internal management and other municipal departments. This is an office-based administrative role where you will work closely with the HR team.
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link:
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Ilembe District Municipality Mobiliser (Public Participation) Vacancy 2026
Opportunity Overview
The Ilembe District Municipality is seeking suitable individuals for the permanent position of Mobiliser (Public Participation). This role is within the Corporate Services Department and focuses on engaging communities and various stakeholders to ensure broad participation in municipal programmes and initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about community development and engagement to make a tangible difference in how municipal services and projects connect with the residents of the Ilembe District.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting community mapping and stakeholder identification exercises to support municipal planning and implementation.
- Mobilising communities, community structures, faith-based organisations, youth groups, women's organisations, and traditional leadership structures to participate in municipal programmes.
- Facilitating community outreach programmes, awareness campaigns, roadshows, dialogues, workshops, and information-sharing sessions.
- Supporting the implementation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Budget, service delivery, and other statutory public participation processes.
- Building and maintaining effective relationships with ward committees, community development workers, councillors, traditional leaders, and civil society organisations.
- Promoting awareness and understanding of municipal programmes, policies, projects, and services within communities.
- Distributing information, education, and communication (IEC) material to communities and stakeholders.
- Assisting in conducting surveys, community needs assessments, customer satisfaction surveys, and stakeholder research.
- Monitoring community participation levels and providing recommendations to strengthen involvement.
- Attending and participating in stakeholder meetings, community forums, ward meetings, and municipal engagement platforms, and providing feedback.
- Maintaining stakeholder databases, attendance registers, community profiles, and records of outreach activities.
- Compiling weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on mobilisation activities and community feedback.
- Supporting municipal campaigns related to service delivery, environmental management, public health, social development, disaster management, and economic development.
What the Work Involves
As a Mobiliser, you will be the municipality's direct link to the communities it serves. Your role will involve actively engaging with diverse community groups, from traditional leaders to youth organisations, to ensure their voices are heard and they participate in municipal programmes. You will spend your days in the field, organising and facilitating various outreach activities such as workshops, dialogues, and information sessions. You will work closely with ward committees, councillors, and community development workers, building strong relationships and distributing important municipal information. This dynamic role requires a strong community presence, managing databases of stakeholders, and providing regular reports on mobilisation efforts.
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link:
This listing in context
What the 332 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 123
- Open to all provinces
- 31
- Closing within 7 days
- 10
18% of the 123 live permanent posts we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). 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 332 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Municipalities, state-owned companies and public entities each run their own process, mostly on their own application form rather than the Z83 — use a Z83 only where this advert asks for one. Send exactly what it lists.
- The employer’s own application form
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copies of any qualifications
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 the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
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.
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