Looking for a government job that requires no prior experience? The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has officially opened applications for multiple entry level positions in 2025. These opportunities are ideal for unemployed South African youth who hold a Matric / Grade 12 certificate and want to start a career in the public sector.
With positions available across different regional offices in South Africa, these jobs provide not only employment but also a chance to gain valuable work experience in administration, supply chain, finance, records management, and more.
Why Apply for DPWI Entry Level Jobs?
The DPWI plays a key role in managing public infrastructure, government buildings, and essential services. Working in this department allows you to:
- Gain hands-on experience in government administration and service delivery.
- Develop valuable skills such as communication, computer literacy, and financial administration.
- Contribute to the country’s infrastructure development while building a stable career.
- Access opportunities for professional growth and advancement in the public sector.
Available Entry Level Positions
The following jobs are currently open for applications:
1. Administration Clerk: Organisational Design (OD) and Job Evaluation (JE)
- Location: Head Office (Pretoria)
- Reference No: 2025/81
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Grade 12/Matric; knowledge of OD and job evaluation will be an advantage.
- Duties: Provide clerical support for OD and JE processes, manage correspondence, update records and databases, draft letters, and handle travel arrangements.
2. Registry Clerk: Supply Chain Management
- Location: Pretoria Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/82
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Grade 12/Matric; knowledge of records management and EDRMS systems.
- Duties: Handle incoming and outgoing mail, maintain file systems, manage courier services, assist clients, and ensure proper recordkeeping.
3. Supply Chain Management Clerk
- Location: Pretoria Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/83
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric, strong computer literacy, and office administration skills.
- Duties: Manage office correspondence, organize meetings, draft documents, assist with procurement, and handle general reception duties.
4. Administrative Clerk: Workshop
- Location: Pretoria Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/84
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric with knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and MS Office.
- Duties: Register and monitor job cards, follow up on outstanding tasks, provide reports, and support workshop administration.
5. Admin Clerk: Help Desk and Complaints
- Location: Johannesburg Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/92
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric with knowledge of PFMA, Archibus, and Logis.
- Duties: Address enquiries, follow up on complaints, update records, assist with procurement, and maintain the filing system.
6. Senior Accounting Clerk: Finance (Batch Controller)
- Location: Bloemfontein Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/85
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric with Accounting as a subject (advantage).
- Duties: Safekeeping and monitoring of financial documents, assist with budget formulation, manage cash flow, and prepare BAS reports.
7. Senior Registry Clerk
- Location: Durban Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/86
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric; knowledge of National Archives Act and computer literacy.
- Duties: Manage advanced registry functions, update records, handle mail, and maintain filing systems.
8. Senior Security Officer: Security Management
- Location: Kimberley Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/87
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric plus Grade B PSIRA certificate; driver’s license.
- Duties: Assist with security operations, vetting processes, liaise with SAPS and SANDF, conduct awareness sessions, and provide security reports.
9. Administrative Clerk: Movable Assets
- Location: Kimberley Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/88
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric; knowledge of asset management and PFMA.
- Duties: Maintain asset register, conduct stocktaking, investigate shortages, and ensure compliance with asset policies.
10. Administrative Clerk: Acquisition Management (SCM)
- Location: Gqeberha Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/89
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric (Commercial subjects an advantage).
- Duties: Invite supplier quotations, generate orders on Logis, manage supplier contracts, and compile procurement reports.
11. Administration Clerk: Construction Project Management
- Location: Gqeberha Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/90
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric; knowledge of PFMA, WCS, and office administration.
- Duties: Support project managers, manage WCS payments, coordinate travel, and facilitate access to project information.
12. Registry Clerk: Provisioning and Logistics
- Location: Cape Town Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/91
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric; knowledge of MISS Act, NARSA, and PAIA.
- Duties: Manage records and filing, handle invoices on Reapatala, upload documents on Archibus, and coordinate courier services.
13. SCM Clerk: Provisioning and Logistics
- Location: Mmabatho Regional Office
- Reference No: 2025/94
- Salary: R228 321 per annum
- Requirements: Matric; knowledge of SCM policies, procurement, and Logis.
- Duties: Support procurement processes, generate orders, manage stock distribution, handle invoices, and assist with travel services.
Who Should Apply?
These jobs are open to unemployed South African youth with a Grade 12 / Senior Certificate. The department is looking for motivated, hardworking individuals with skills such as:
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal relations
- Computer literacy
- Problem-solving and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in a team
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download Here) and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.
NB. Use the address or email given below to Apply
Administration Clerk: Organisational Design (OD) and Job Evaluation (JE)
Location: Head Office (Pretoria)
Reference No: 2025/81
Send Applications to: Head Office Applications: The Director-General, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at 256 Madiba Street, CGO Building, Pretoria or email to: Recruitment25-34@dpw.gov.za
Registry Clerk: Supply Chain Management
Location: Pretoria Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/82
Send Applications to: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works Private Bag X229, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand delivery at: 251 Nana Sita AVN Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Nana Sita Streets Pretoria or email to: RecruitPTA25-08@dpw.gov.za
Supply Chain Management Clerk
Location: Pretoria Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/83
Send Applications to: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works Private Bag X229, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand delivery at: 251 Nana Sita AVN Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Nana Sita Streets Pretoria or email to: RecruitPTA25-09@dpw.gov.za
Administrative Clerk: Workshop
Location: Pretoria Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/84
Send Applications to: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works Private Bag X229, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand delivery at: 251 Nana Sita AVN Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Nana Sita Streets Pretoria or email to: RecruitPTA25-10@dpw.gov.za
Admin Clerk: Help Desk and Complaints
Location: Johannesburg Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/92
Send Applications to: Johannesburg Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3, Braamfontein, 2017 or Hand Deliver to No 78 Corner De Beer and Korte, Braamfontein, 2017 or email to: RecruitJHB25-04@dpw.gov.za
Senior Accounting Clerk: Finance (Batch Controller)
Location: Bloemfontein Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/85
Send Applications to: Bloemfontein Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, P/Bag X20605, Bloemfontein, 9300 or Hand Delivered to 18 President Brandt Street Bloemfontein 9300 or email to: RecruitBLOEM25-04@dpw.gov.za
Senior Registry Clerk
Location: Durban Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/86
Send Applications to: Durban Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X54315, Durban, 4000. Hand Deliver at Corner Dr Pixley Kasem and Samora Machel Streets Durban or email to: RecruitDBN25- 06@dpw.gov.za
Senior Security Officer: Security Management
Location: Kimberley Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/87
Send Applications to: Kimberley Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X5002, Kimberley, 8301 or Hand Deliver to 21-23 Market Square, Old Magistrate Building, Kimberley or email to: RecruitKIM25-08@dpw.gov.za
Administrative Clerk: Movable Assets
Location: Kimberley Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/88
Send Applications to: Kimberley Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X5002, Kimberley, 8301 or Hand Deliver to 21-23 Market Square, Old Magistrate Building, Kimberley Or email to: RecruitKIM25-09@dpw.gov.za
Administrative Clerk: Acquisition Management (SCM)
Location: Gqeberha Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/89
Send Applications to: Gqeberha Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3913, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056. Hand delivery: Room 430, Corner. Hancock & Robert Street, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056 or email to: RecruitPE25-06@dpw.gov.za
Administration Clerk: Construction Project Management
Location: Gqeberha Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/90
Send Applications to: Gqeberha Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3913, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056. Hand delivery: Room 430, Corner. Hancock & Robert Street, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056. Or email to: RecruitPE25-07@dpw.gov.za
Registry Clerk: Provisioning and Logistics
Location: Cape Town Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/91
Send Applications to: Cape Town Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000. Or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Customs House Building, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town or email to: RecruitCPT25-14@dpw.gov.za
SCM Clerk: Provisioning And Logistics
Location: Mmabatho Regional Office
Reference No: 2025/94
Send Applications to: Mmabatho Regional Office Applications: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X120, Mmabatho, 2735 or Hand Deliver at 810 Corner Albert Luthuli Drive and Maisantwa Streets, Unit 3, Mmabatho, 2735 or email to: RecruitMBT25-02@dpw.gov.za
Location and Closing Date
- Location: Various Regional Offices across South Africa (Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Durban, Kimberley, Gqeberha, Cape Town, Mmabatho).
- Closing Date: 12 September 2025
Conclusion
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Entry Level Jobs 2025 offer a gateway for young South Africans to build stable government careers. With opportunities in administration, supply chain, finance, security, and records management, applicants can find positions that match their skills and interests.
If you’re looking for a job that offers stability, growth, and a chance to contribute to South Africa’s infrastructure development, don’t miss this opportunity. Apply today and take the first step towards building your future in the public sector.
