Snr Clerk: Building Control: CPLA19454

Closing Date : 2026-10-06
Department : Real Estate and Development Planning (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 286 272 to R 392 628 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Job Purpose:

Ensure that administration work conducted at the Town Planning Offices is done in a responsible and compliant manner.

Minimum Requirements:

  • NQF Level 5: Administration, Public Administration, Office Administration, Business Administration
  • Computer Literacy
  • Office Administration skills
  • Effective writing and communication skills
  • 2 years’ experience is similar environment.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate Building Control administrative functions and provide guidance to clerical staff.
  • Maintain accurate building control records, systems and statistics, including capturing and updating application information.
  • Coordinate the circulation and tracking of building plan applications to relevant departments and follow up on outstanding responses.
  • Attend to building control enquires and resolve routine queries, escalating complex or unresolved matters to the Chief Building Inspector.
  • Perform administrative and financial functions including processing building control fees, invoices and payments and liaising with Finance.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate records of building control applications, correspondence, payments and related documentation.
  • Compile and provide building control statistics and administrative reports as required.
  • Order and control stationery, office equipment and other administrative resources.
  • Supervise, allocate work to and support clerical staff, including providing guidance on procedures and changes in processes.
  • Ensure that administrative processes comply with municipal policies, procedures, legislation and Batho Pele principles

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).


Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000


Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.


Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.


Closing date: 2026/10/06