Administration Clerk: Housing Subsidy Administration, Ref No. DOI 23/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to provide subsidy programmes and rendering an effective liaison service to various role players. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements    

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); Relevant working experience or a three-year tertiary qualification without working experience.

Recommendation    

• Knowledge of Housing Act and population register/waiting list.

Key Performance Areas    

• Check that applicant adhere to qualifying criteria as well as to allocation policy;
• Capture the applications on Housing Subsidy System; Answer subsidy related telephonic enquiries in line of the Housing Act;
• Calculate outstanding balance to be paid to conveyancing attorneys/sellers/bond accounts of subsidy applicants after taking into consideration bond, deeds registration and or shortfall before drafting letter of undertaking for each programme;
• Draft letters of undertaking/approval and send to the relevant parties;
• Liaise with the archive register for opening of files for payments and audit purposes.

Competencies    

• A good understanding of the following: Housing Subsidy System; Housing Act, Population register; Skills needed: Computer literacy; Numeracy; Interpersonal relations; Communication skills (written and verbal); Ability to interpret and apply policies; Innovative thinking; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.