The Department of Health is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for x241 Permanent Data Capturer vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 18 July 2025
Permanent Data Capturer vacancies at the Department of Health
- SALARY: R193 359.00 per annum
REQUIREMENTS FOR POST:
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- NQF level 4 or 5/Senior Certificate/Grade 12/Standard 10/or equivalent.
- Be computer literate with a proficiency in MS Office Software Applications.
MINIMUM RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- No previous experience required
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Unendorsed valid Code B driver’s licence (Code 08)
- Experience in using Tier.net, Web DHIS would be an added advantage
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TRAINING AND COMPETENCE REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of applicable computer software/applications, e.g. MSWord and MSExcel
- Knowledge of applicable policies and tools
- Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative frameworks governing the Public Service.
- Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment
- Planning and organising
- Prioritising skills
- Information collection and management
- Problem solving
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Accurate keyboard skills
- Spelling and grammar skills
- Computer skills
- Data capturing skills
- Decision making skills
- Communication skills
- Report writing skills
- Multi-tasking skills
- Typing skills and finger dexterity
- Mathematical skills
- Good record keeping and administrative skills
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Undertake timely and accurate capturing of data
- Receive documents for data capturing.
- Prepare, compile and sort documents for data capturing.
- Organise paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost.
- Capture data from available records into the required formats, e.g. database, tables, spreadsheets.
- Combine and rearrange data from source documents where required.
- Import and export data between different databases.
- Capture data for monthly and quarterly reports on all relevant electronic systems, e.g. WebDHIS.
- Capture Antenatal HIV survey data on DHIS.
GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER
- Populate standard monthly and quarterly reports with data obtained from WebDHIS that is relevant to the Institution.
Verify the integrity of data
- Analyse and verify the integrity of data received by comparing previously submitted reports and statistics and with source documents.
- Ensure that all sections have submitted data on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Monitor the completeness of WebDHIS data from the sections to ensure that all data elements are reported on.
- Check the accuracy of data and correct incorrect data where necessary.
- Check and query missing information and errors observed during data entry.
- Obtain further information for incomplete documents.
Also Check: DPSA Circular 23 of 2025 Vacancies
Provide support to end-users
- Compile monthly and quarterly reports.
- Distribute reports to the relevant managers in the institution.
- Follow-up on the submission of information from the various sections.
- Submit the reporting template to Districts for monthly and quarterly reporting.
- Submit Tier.Net progress reports to the District Office on a monthly basis.
- Provide technical support to the managers at the institution on data systems (excluding IT support).
- Retrieve data from the databases or electronic files as requested.
- Liaise with different units to collect data and information in the correct formats and within agreed timeframes.
- Provide guidance to stakeholders on the data to be collected
- Attend data-related meetings and give feedback to the management team.
Secure captured information in accordance with system specifications and protocols
- Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation.
- Update registers and statistics on a regular basis and delete unnecessary files.
- Ensure records and files are properly maintained, sorted and secured.
- Store completed documents in designated locations.
- Maintain registers or records of activities and tasks.
- Comply with data integrity and security policies.
How to apply
Interested applicants can visit the following website at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs for full posts details.
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: The Chief Director: Human Resource Management Services KZN Department of Health Private Bag X9051 Pietermaritzburg 3200 OR Hand delivered to: 330 Langalibalele Street Natalia Building, REGISTRY, Minus 1:1 North Tower.
Also Check: Five (5) Records Administrators vacancies at the Department of Labour
