Principal Clerk

Overstrand Local Municipality - Hermanus, Western Cape

Closing date yi 24 ka June 2026

Regrettably, this position has been removed.

Purpose

  • Overstrand Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, strives to render a dynamic and effective
    service to the community.
  • Competent and self-motivated candidates and candidates from designated groups who enjoy challenges are invited to join our leading team by applying for the post.

Requirements
  • Grade 12
  • Computer Literacy: MS Office
  • 2-5 yearsโ€™ experience
  • Communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
Skills & Competencies

Core Professional Competences:

  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Influencing
  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Planning and Organising

Functional Competencies:

  • Business Processes
  • Use of Technology
  • Data Processing & Analysis Ability

Public Service Orientation Competencies:

  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Client Orientation and Customer Focus

Personal Competencies:

  • Action Orientation
  • Resilience
  • Change Readiness
  • Cognitive ability
  • Learning Orientation

Management / Leadership Competencies:

  • Impact and Influence
  • Team Orientation
  • Direction Setting
  • Coaching and Mentoring
Responsibilities
  • To provide General Office Administration.
  • Administrative processing and Recording of Land Use applications.
  • Public participation, Communication, Information and Customer Relations.
  • Administrative processing and Recording of Zoning Certificate applications.
  • Administrative processing and Recording of Liquor license applications.
  • Record keeping, Registers, Statistics, and Organisational information.
Additional Information
  • Original qualifications must be available on request.
  • All fully completed and signed application forms must be accompanied by a cover letter, comprehensive CV, copy of ID, valid driverโ€™s license (if required) and academic qualifications.
  • Applications not made on a prescribed application form (available via the online link) will not be accepted.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a qualification verification, a reference check and where necessary, undergo screening and vetting.
  • Successful candidates will be required to sign an employment contract, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest.
  • Applications/ supporting documents larger than 25MB will not be accepted.
  • Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
  • If you do not receive feedback within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Ref No
  • WC0329998
Remuneration
  • R211 620 p.a.
  • In addition to the above-mentioned salary, this position offers competitive benefits which include a 13th cheque, medical aid- and pension fund contributions, housing subsidy/allowance and relocation costs under certain conditions.
Enquiries
  • For further information please contact Mr. R Kuchar (028) 313 8900
Centre
  • DEPARTMENT: Town Planning
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