Material Recording Clerk Level 5 – Gauteng Department of Health

The Gauteng Department of Health is inviting applications for a Material Recording Clerk Level 5 position at Dunswart Provincial Laundry. The successful candidate will be responsible for recording stock, managing inventory, processing goods received documentation, asset control and maintaining accurate stock and asset records.

Job Details

• Employer: Gauteng Department of Health
• Position: Material Recording Clerk Level 5
• Reference Number: refs/055987
• Directorate: Laundry
• Location: Dunswart Provincial Laundry, Gauteng
• Number of Posts: 1
• Salary: R237,453 – R279,708 per annum, plus benefits
• Closing Date: 29 September 2026
• Employment Sector: Government / Public Service

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Computer skills, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint or SCM systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and numeracy skills.
• Basic financial management skills.
• Knowledge of SAP, SRM, SCM and government policies, including PFMA.
• Ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good ethical conduct and time-management skills.
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Recording stock received and issued accurately on the relevant stock cards.
• Checking stock expiry and shelf dates regularly.
• Conducting monthly spot checks and correcting discrepancies.
• Performing monthly inventory activities.
• Keeping stock neatly packed and applying FIFO and FEFO principles.
• Calculating minimum and maximum stock requirements for the new financial year.
• Barcoding and allocating new assets to different areas.
• Conducting monthly reconciliations for new assets.
• Reporting lost assets to the relevant loss committee.
• Capturing goods received invoices (GRVs).
• Cleaning the web cycle and liaising with suppliers.
• Updating monthly acquisition spreadsheets.
• Participating in stocktaking twice a year.
• Preparing monthly asset reports.
• Conducting asset verification.
• Carrying out lawful instructions from the supervisor or delegated authority.

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Who Can Apply?

This position is suitable for candidates who have Grade 12/Senior Certificate and meet the required computer, stock-control and administrative competencies.

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of SAP, SRM, SCM and relevant government financial management policies.

Important Application Information

Applications must be submitted online through the Gauteng Provincial Government recruitment system.

Applicants must use the new Z83 application form, which must be fully completed, initialled and signed. The department advertised on the Z83 should be stated as Department of Health.

The Z83 application must be accompanied by a recently updated, detailed CV. Employment experience should be listed chronologically, including the institution, position and exact starting and ending dates in DD/MM/YYYY format.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications, service certificates or other supporting documents with the initial application. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide certified copies before or on the date of the interview.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation certificate.

The department may conduct personnel suitability and verification checks. Practical exercises or tests may also be used during the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted online via:

Closing Date: 29 September 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted within three months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Reference: refs/055987

Employer: Department of Health
Location: Dunswart Provincial Laundry, Gauteng