Admin Clerk: Registration at Western Cape Mobility Dept

The Western Cape Mobility Department is offering an employment opportunity for an Administration Clerk: Registration & Compliance, located in Cape Town. This operational role provides administrative coordination and clerical backing for the regulatory oversight, formal registration, and compliance monitoring of taxi associations and their members across the Western Cape province.

The role operates in a fast-paced environment requiring dedication, consistency, and careful document management. The successful candidate will interface with administrative processes that ensure public transport operators comply with statutory provisions, playing a vital behind-the-scenes part in sustaining safe and regulated commuter transport systems.

Key Responsibilities & Core Duties

• Render administrative and logistical support for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) of taxi associations.
• Receive, log, and process regulatory applications submitted by transport associations and operators.
• Perform accurate data capturing of association records, member details, and compliance data into official databases.
• Assist departmental officers in active correspondence and administrative engagement with taxi associations.
• Draft standard professional correspondence, notices, acknowledgements, and routine operational memoranda.
• Maintain secure, organized, and reliable document management systems for swift filing and retrieval of sensitive compliance files.
• Collect, verify, and consolidate operational statistics for management review and compliance reporting.

Ideal Candidate Profile & Core Attributes

• Resilient mindset with the ability to maintain composure and accuracy when working under tight deadlines.
• Willingness and flexibility to work irregular hours when scheduled association engagements or AGMs demand it.
• High degree of integrity and discretion when managing sensitive regulatory and association records.
• Strong interpersonal skills suited for interacting respectfully with varied transport industry stakeholders.

Learning, Mentorship & Career Progression

Working in the Western Cape Mobility Department exposes the incumbent to public transport governance, regulatory compliance, and provincial administrative systems. This position provides extensive on-the-job training in government documentation, dispute tracking, and stakeholder relations, establishing a solid launching pad toward supervisory compliance inspector or senior administrative roles.

How to Apply & Submission Guidelines

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Western Cape Government e-Recruit portal prior to the closing date of 30 November 2026. Ensure all academic and personal details are accurately updated on your profile. Shortlisted applicants will undergo pre-entry practical exercises and an integrity assessment.

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification).
• Computer literacy, including experience with MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and email systems.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills with sound document management capabilities.
• Knowledge of clerical duties, data capturing, and public service operating procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and positive interpersonal relations.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and handle pressure in demanding contexts.