Department of Home Affairs is Looking for a Cashier - Entry Level Job

Location: Wynberg

Closing Date: 31 July 2026

Department of Home Affairs is Looking for a Cashier – Entry Level Job

Requirements

Grade 12/ Senior Certificate at NQF level 4 as recognized by SAQA. • Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). • Knowledge of Cashier services. • Knowledge of Accounting processes and procedures. • Understanding of departmental legislation and Human Resources legislation and prescripts. • Knowledge of the South African Constitution Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations Act.

Skills and Competencies

Analytical thinking. • Planning and organizing. • Problem Solving. • Financial Administration. • Interpersonal skill. • Attention to detail. • Clerical and Administration. • MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point). • Multi-Tasking. • Financial Administration. • Teamwork. • Record and time Management. • Planning and Organising. • Good verbal and written. • Communication skills. • Patriotic, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • Provide an effective cashier service to all DHA clients. • Capture the transaction details onto the receipting solution. • Receive cash and issues the receipt/invoices to all applicants. • Endorse all applications where cash was received. • Perform the cashing up procedure at the change of shift and end of day under the cashier’s supervisor. • Bank the cash into the ACHD under the cashier supervisor’s supervision. • Count float before each shift and keep drawer secure at all times. • Ensure accurate handling of client cash, credit payments, and change. • Follow all front end procedures and policies. • Adhere to requests from management to assist in other front office functions where required. • Provide advice to clients and route clients to required service points where required. • Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance in line with Labour Relation Act. • Study the relevant public service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents and ensure that the application thereof is understood properly.

About The Department of Home Affairs South Africa

The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is the state agency responsible for citizen identity, civil status, and immigration. Headed by Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber, it manages critical national records and digital booking portals.

Core Responsibilities

Civil Status: Recording births, marriages, and deaths.
Identity Documents: Issuing Smart ID cards and green-barcoded IDs.
Travel Documents: Processing and issuing official South African passports.
Immigration Control: Managing visas, permanent residency, and border security.