EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS & CULTURE VACACIES

NOTE : Applications must be submitted in the latest Z83 effective from 01 January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf) (An unsigned Z83 usually disqualifies an applicant, however, the Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently un-downloadable and therefore unassignable – applicants who apply via the system will therefore not be disqualified). Should an application be received using the incorrect application for employment (Z83)/old such an application will not be considered. A Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV including at least two contactable references as well as copies (copies need not be certified) of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s license [where applicable]. It is mandatory for manual applications to be signed for in the Register Book. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to a security clearance process. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessment.

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CULTURAL OFFICER REF NO: DSRAC 01/11/2025 
SALARY : R325 101 – R382 959 per annum (Level 07), an all-inclusive remuneration 
CENTRE : OR Tambo District – Ngquza Arts Centre (Mthatha) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Arts and Culture or any relevant qualification with 1 to 2 years relevant experience at production level. Extensive high-level knowledge of arts and culture and interpretation of policies. Excellent knowledge about cultural programs. People management and empowerment. Financial and knowledge management. Client orientation. Further knowledge of Local authorities, Departmental management and officials, General public / community, Academic institutions and learners, Private Sectors, Executing authority (Political Bearers), Municipalities (local and districts). Cultural and Creative Industries MasterPlan. The candidate must possess good interpersonal relations and ability to work as a team. Must have written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must be able to work independently, under pressure, and after hours. Be willing to drive to various districts for stakeholder engagement. A valid driving licence. 
 
DUTIES : Coordinate Arts & Culture Provincial Programmes. Organise logistics and attend meetings. Responsible for groups and performing artists. Organise festival equipment for artists. Facilitate and implement art centre programs. Craft roster for activities. Organise arts centre structures. Consult with relevant stakeholders. Identify beneficiaries. Coordinate approval of submissions. Facilitate access of the art centre. Market the institution to the communities. Monitor day to day operations of the art centre. Responsible for art centre material. Develop database for artists. Provide institutional support. Maintain working relations with the stakeholders. Give support to developing artists. Monitor progress of artists. Provide administrative support. Draft art centre business plan. Consolidate and compile quarterly and annual reports. Monitor budget expenditure and revenue collection. Coordinate procurement submission. Organise and monitor visitor’s register. 
 
ENQUIRIES : S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha) 
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
 
NOTE : Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGISTRY CLERK: (SCM CLERK) REF NO: DSRAC 02/11/2025 
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05), an all-inclusive remuneration 
CENTRE : Joe Gqabi District (Maletswai) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate with no work experience required. A Diploma/Degree (NQF level 6) in Records Management will be an added advantage. Knowledge of registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, and operate computer. Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Understanding of the work in Good written and verbal communication. Acceptable report writing skills. Computer literacy. Ability to ensure maximum level of confidentiality. A valid driving license will be an added advantage. 
 
DUTIES : Provide registry counter services. Attend to clients. Handle telephonic and other enquiries received. Receive and register hand delivered mail / files. Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence. Receive all mail. Sort, register and dispatch mail. Distribute notices on registry issues. Render an effective filing and record management services. Opening and close files according to record classification system. Filing / storage, tracing (electronically/manually) and retrieval of documents and files. Complete index cards for all files. Operate office machines in relation to the registry function. Open and maintain franking machine register. Frank post, record money and update register daily. Undertake spot checks on post to ensure no private post is included. Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to Post Office. Open and maintain remittance register. Record all valuable articles as prescribed in the remittance register. Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance. Send wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference number in register. Keep daily record of number of letters franked. Process documents for archiving and / disposal. Electronic scanning files. Sort and packages files for archives and distribution. Compile list of all documents to be archived and submit to the supervisor. Keep records for archived documents. 
 
ENQUIRIES : P. Masepe Tel No: (051) 492 4806 (Maletswai) 
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
 
NOTE : This post is earmarked for persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTING CLERK: (FINANCE CLERK) SALARIES ADMINISTRATION REF NO: DSRAC 03/11/2025 
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05), an all-inclusive remuneration 
CENTRE : Head Office (Qonce) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate with no work experience required. A Diploma/Degree (NQF level 6) in Internal Audit or Accounting or Cost & Management Accountant or Financial Management or other relevant qualifications will be an added advantage. Knowledge of financial systems (PERSAL, VULINDLELA & BAS). Knowledge of public service. Legislation / policies / prescripts and procedures. Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Knowledge of Provincial Treasury Guidelines / Regulations and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)will be an added advantage. Computer literacy. Good communication skills. Sound organisational skills. Report writing. People management. Customer / client orientated approach Ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid driving license will be an added advantage. 
 
DUTIES : Check and capture all salary related transactions on PERSAL system. Receive and check to ensure correctness of all required documents from HR department and other stakeholders. Prepare and capture leave gratuities on PERSAL. Submit documents to internal control for compliance checking. Prepare BAS payments and journals. Recall and Reverse official’s salaries where applicable. Capture change of official’s banking details. Capturing of fuel reimbursement claims for official’s salaries where it is applicable. Ensure record keeping and filing of salary related documents. 
 
ENQUIRIES : M. Cezula Tel No: (043) 492 1400 - Head Office (Qonce) 
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
 
NOTE : Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTING CLERK: (FINANCE CLERK) TAX RECONCILIATION REF NO: DSRAC 04/11/2025 
SALARY : R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05), an all-inclusive remuneration 
CENTRE : Head Office (Qonce) 
 
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate with no work experience required. A Diploma/Degree (NQF level 6) in Internal Audit or Accounting or Cost & Management Accountant or Financial Management or other relevant qualifications will be an added advantage. Knowledge of financial systems (PERSAL & BAS). Knowledge of public service. Legislation / policies / prescripts and procedures. Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Knowledge of Provincial Treasury Guidelines / Regulations and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)will be an added advantage. Computer literacy. Good communication skills. Sound organisational skills. Report writing. People management. Customer / client orientated approach Ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid driving license will be an added advantage. 
 
DUTIES : Capture journals on BAS. Capture debt take-on. Capture tax accumulations on PERSAL. Capture debt recovery deductions on PERSAL. Capture SARS third-party penalties A88 on PERSAL. Create debt files for newly authorised debts. Prepare the monthly Income Tax EMP201. Facilitate manual pay over to SARS. Capture salary-related payments on both BAS and PERSAL. Distribute payroll reports to cost centres. 
 
ENQUIRIES : M. Cezula Tel No: (043) 492 1400 - Head Office (Qonce) 
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
 
NOTE : Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLEANER REF NO: DSRAC 05/11/2025 
SALARY : R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02), an all-inclusive remuneration 
CENTRE : Bayworld Museum - Gqeberha 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 8 certificate or ABET level 4 or NQF leve1 - 3 with no experience. One (1) year experience as a cleaner will be an added advantage. Good interpersonal skills. Good verbal communication skills. Self – motivated. 
 
DUTIES : Provisioning of cleaning services. Cleaning offices corridors, elevators, and boardrooms by: Dusting and waxing office furniture. Sweeping, scrubbing, and waxing of floors. Vacuuming and shampooing floors. Cleaning walls, windows, and doors. Emptying and cleaning of dirt bins. Collect and removing of waste papers. Freshen the office areas. Clean general kitchens by: Cleaning of bins. Wash and keep stock of kitchen utensils. Cleaning the rest rooms by: Refilling hand wash liquid soap. Replace toilet papers, hand towels and refreshers. Empty and wash waste bins. Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment. Report broken cleaning materials and equipment. Cleaning of machines (microwaves, vacuum cleaners etc) and equipment after use. 
 
ENQUIRIES : V. Ketelo Tel No: (041) 584 0650 – Bayworld Museum, (Gqeberha) 
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
 
NOTE : Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.