SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

COORDINATOR: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - FTC (11384)

Position Reports to: Ops Manager Facilities

Division: Taxpayer Engagement         

Location: Northern Cape

Advert Closing Date: 30 July 2026

About the Position

In an ever-changing environment, we have build a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes  to  the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment and dedication  will add value and make a difference to the organisation and  country .  Integrity is key to the organisation. This is a 12 month contract opportunity with the option to renew based on organisational requirements.

Job Purpose

To coordinate an integrated facilities management service to a diverse and complex business

Environment at the Vioolsdrift and Alexander Bay border posts. To ensure the integrity, functional performance and legislative compliance of all SARS buildings and other fixed and moveable assets, on an office(s) assigned basis and provide business support and logistic services to the SARS business units to a standard and performance  that enables the SARS business operations to operate optimally as well as port related maintenance activities.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Facility Management/Property Management AND 2-3 years' experience in port environments, of which 1-2 years is at knowledge worker level

ALTERNATIVE #

 Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 5 years’ experience in port environments of which 1-2 years is at knowledge worker level

Job Outputs:

Process 

• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs
• Identify and direct facilities related problems to the Property Department for resolution and provide needed support to resolve
• Identify and direct facilities related problems to the Property Department for resolution and provide needed support to resolve
• Ensure that contractors/service provider’s performance is in accordance with SLA’s for the assigned SARS offices
• Assess all property developments for suitability and compliance to legislative prescriptions and if compliant, to accept the building for occupation and normal business operations.
• Implement and ensure compliance to developed FM operations strategy, policy, standards, processes and controls in the assigned offices.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, SARS role players and third parties to achieve predefined objectives

Governance

• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers, team members and Ports Leadership to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service 
• Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Define and influence relationships and service level agreements made with internal and external stakeholders

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Conceptual Ability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical Competencies

• Business Knowledge on all systems keeping the port operational as it relates to both ports of entry
• Efficiency improvements, maintenance and replacements implemented as required to ensure operational continuity
• Facilities Management and related Port Infrastructure systems, e.g. Water purification plants, Sewerage systems, Generators, etc.
• Functional Policies and Procedures interpretation as it applies to the job
• Planning and Organising and prioritising deliverables as informed by daily operational risks and eventualities
• Reporting on regular basis as required by the Executive and Senior leadership

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential
• Infrastructure Facilities Administration experiential knowledge

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SENIOR SPECIALIST: SAP DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION (FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Position Reports to:  Manager: SAP 

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: Head Office

Advert Closing Date:

About the Position

To provide technical expertise in custom development and contribute to strategic decisions with associated development plans, by implementing continuous improvements, to support the entire software application life-cycle, providing resolutions, ensuring best practice integration and operational implementation through the achievement of SAP Development objectives.

Job Purpose

To provide technical expertise in custom development and contribute to strategic decisions with associated development plans, by implementing continuous improvements, to support the entire software application life cycle, providing resolutions, ensuring best practice integration and operational implementation, through the achievement of SAP Development objectives

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology (IT) Fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, B‐Com, Finance, Management and Engineering AND 8-10 years' experience in a SAP Development environment, of which 3-4 years is at a junior specialist level.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 15 years’ experience in a SAP Development environment, of which 4-3 years is at junior specialist level.

 Minimum Functional Requirements

• Experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules.
• Relevant SAP Development or integration analysis and development experience. SAP SKILLS Strong background in SAP programming.
• Basic understanding of overall business ERP system landscapes including data flows and internal/external integration.
• Understanding of SAP tables and data structures desired. SAP Procurement Configuration Skills.
• Relevant training and/or certification related to - SAP ABAP, SAP BRF; SAP PI/ PO, and SAP WF training.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve critical SAP functional and application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives. Develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
•  Analyse and make recommendations about improvements to specialist systems, procedures, policies and practices.
•  Analyse and Review requirements, perform configuration and testing in various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Revenue Management, Governance and Application, Lifecycle Management, Cloud Solutions, etc.
• Close communication with functional teams /designers, understand the requirements from provided functional designs and transform these requirements into the technical designs.
• Contribute to high productivity and motivation of working team with the use of your communication skills and cooperation; reach and realize project aims and outputs.
• Contribute to the optimum utilisation of org. resources, advising on effective planning and development of area of specialisation resource plans.
• Develop a single practice area in alignment with operational activity and procedural frameworks and ensure tactical implementation.
• Draw on own technical or professional expertise, knowledge and experience to identify and recommend tactical solutions to defined problems in practices.
• Ensure proper testing has been completed and proper documentation exists to support new/modified applications in production and address any documentation gaps.
• Incident Resolution for Severity 1 and 2 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised.
• Integrate business information, compare, analyse and produce reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes.
• Optimise goal achievement through tactical strategy implementation and optimisation of practises, processes and systems across an internal value chain.
• Perform complex tasks and guidance during implementation, maintenance and support of various SAP modules to enhance business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Plan for value-added, continuous practice and system improvements to deliver on objectives to enhance tactical implementation and excellence.
• Plan maintenance of current system solutions for various SAP Modules, such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Security, Revenue Management, Governance and Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Solutions, etc.
• Proactively identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; best practice implementation solutions.
• Provide expert knowledge of industry best practices and recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, practice areas and associated procedures and execute the implementation of change and innovation.
• Review documentation for approval of all work tasks (definition) based on BRS and ensure adherence to SAP Support SDLC.

Governance

• Develop and /or align governance and compliance policies for own practice area to identify and manage risk exposure liability.

People

• Integrate new knowledge and transfer skills attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Provide specialist know-how, support, advice and practice thought leadership in area of expertise.

Finance

• Implement and monitor financial control, management of costs and corporate governance in area of specialisation.

Client 

• Develop and ensure implementation of a practice that builds service delivery excellence and encourages others to provide exceptional stakeholder service.
• Participate in the specialist practice community and contribute positively to organisation knowledge management.
• Provide authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail 
• Customer service
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability 
• Expertise in Context
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business IT Systems
• Business Knowledge
• Computer Literacy
• Data Collection and analysis
• Efficiency improvement
• IT Knowledge
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Reporting
• System thinking
• Technical analysis

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SOFTWARE TESTER

Position Reports to:   Manager: Systems Qualification & Testing    

Division: Strategy Enab & Modernisation

Location: SARS Brooklyn

Advert Closing Date:  31 July 2026

About the Position

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Tester to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and compliant technology solutions within a complex and governance-driven environment. The successful candidate will form part of a dynamic Systems Qualification and Testing team responsible for executing testing activities of moderate complexity across the software development lifecycle, ensuring that systems meet defined business and technical requirements prior to production release.

This role requires the application of established testing methodologies, tools, and standards to design, execute, and monitor test cases, as well as to identify, log, and track defects effectively. The incumbent will contribute to both functional and non-functional testing activities, support risk identification and mitigation, and ensure adherence to quality, governance, and compliance requirements within SARS.

The Software Tester is expected to work with limited supervision, demonstrating sound analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to plan and manage assigned work effectively. The role further provides exposure to enterprise-scale systems and offers an opportunity to strengthen testing capabilities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and enhanced service delivery across SARS’ digital platforms

Job Purpose

The primary purpose of the Software Tester to ensure execution of intermediate testing and capturing of defects found during project and maintenance testing in accordance with SARS defect reporting standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Higher Certificate (NQF Level 5) in Information Technology AND 3 years' Software testing experience; Must have completed a course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing. Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

ALTERNATIVE #

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 4 years' Software experience must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar Software testing, Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Must have completed course in Practical Software Testing or similar. - Software testing - Have a working knowledge of the following applications: MS Word, MS Excel and Testing tools like Octane.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Daily execution of workload in relation to test lifecycle activities and assigned role.
• Ensure a detailed understanding of the systems to be tested.
• Execute test cases captured and assigned within Octane.
• Execute varied range of test cases as assigned and defects recorded as per divisional policy and procedures.
• Active and continuous updating of the defect management systems throughout the day to reflect accurate and timeous defect registration, status and enabling management thereof.
• Active participate at all Testing Levels (Unit / Systems/ Regression/ Stability / Distribution.
• Actively participate in the Testing Life-Cycle.
• Apply and utilise systems in a manner that ensures efficient and effective service delivery, optimised quality, financial accuracy and calculation.
• Test activities that verify a specific action or function of the application and test objective and output answers the questions: "can the user do this" or "does this particular feature work?"
• Update Octane to reflect testing progress.
• Communication of transactional outputs and queries in area of work according to policies and quality requirements.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of area specific standards, procedures and processes to ensure continued quality and service improvement.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support in area of work.
• Deliver on contracted performance objectives and escalate unresolved delivery and quality issues to management and process owners.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of work.
• Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations and discrepancies.
• Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of work and Software Tester and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

• Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Have the ability to interact effectively with members of the team involved with the project or maintenance testing effort.

Finance

• Adhere to specified polices, standards and procedures to prevent wastage on resources and report violations.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering a service that is consistent, seamless and error free.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning  
• Conceptual Ability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Automated Unit Testing  
• Business Knowledge 
• Computer Literacy 
• Efficiency improvement  
• Execute, Implement & Follow Through
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Quality Orientation  
• Reporting
• Standard operating procedure compliance  
• Testing Software  

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SPECIALIST: SAP BASIS

Position Reports to:   Manager: SAP 

Division: Strategy Enabling and Modernisation

Location: Head Office Pretoria

Advert Closing Date: 8 August 2026

About the Position

SARS is looking for a highly skilled and experienced, results driven, specialist SAP Basis individual with sound judgement and strong business acumen who will contribute towards our higher purpose and service delivery. S/he will need to be an innovative individual, with deep experience in the emerging technologies and a strong future orientation.

The individual must be able to install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot SAP systems according to specifications and business requirements. Help add value to the team and organisation through effective and proactive contribution to the day-to-day supporting activities. Broad understanding of all facets of Information Technology including SDLC. Understanding of diverse set of technologies including Linux operating system (e.g. RedHat) knowledge, SAP HANA and Sybase database administration, Single Sign On, Fiori, SAP BTP and other Cloud solutions (e.g. SuccessFactors, ARIBA).

Job Purpose

To support clients with high complexity requirement analysis and systems configuration, implementation, and support of respective SAP modules. This role uses consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solution experience to effectively integrate SAP technology into the client’s business environment in order to achieve client expected business results.

To participate in the cost effective and efficient Production, Quality Assurance, Alpha and RTR environment to support organisation's goals and objectives through SAP Basis/Core Architecture Platform Technology Installation, design, implementation and support.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in an SAP Basis environment, of which 2 - 3 years must be at a technically skilled level.

OR

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s), and 5 - 7 years’ experience in an SAP Basis environment, of which 2 - 3 years must be at a technically skilled level AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.

#ALTERNATIVE

Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience in and SAP Basis, of which 2 - 3 years at a technically skilled level

Minimum Functional Requirements

• At least 5 years' experience in SAP environment, of which 2-3 years ideally at SAP Basis specialist level
• 5 years’ experience and knowledge of key integration points between SAP modules
• Experience and knowledge of SAP Basis and key integration points between SAP modules
• Relevant SAP Basis training or certification
• Relevant SAP Basis analysis and configuration experience

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities. 
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks. 
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation. 
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs. 
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems. 
• Initiate and assist in the implementation of new or revised Policies and Procedures. 
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives. 
• Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation. 
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change. 
• Perform high complex tasks during the implementation and support of various SAP modules to enhance the business functionality and overall performance, while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Carry out high complex assignments requiring the development of new or improved procedure.
• Analyse requirements, perform configuration enhancements, and testing in various SAP Modules such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Revenue Management, Governance, Application Lifecycle Management, cloud solutions, etc.
• Analyse the current business processes and scenarios of the client and recommend/develop solutions to meet the client's need.
• Support the successful implementation of SAP applications, providing technical expertise, presentation, and advise on SAP products to clients.
• Perform in-depth analysis of the current business processes and scenarios of the client then recommend or configure solutions to meet the client’s needs according to industry best practices.
• Acts as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve SAP related application problems and map client business requirements, processes and objectives and develop necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
• Incident Resolution for severity 2 and 3 issues and assist with Business escalations for issues raised.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the organization and adhere to all organizational standards.
• Communicate and disseminate the policy and procedures to relevant stakeholders and the employees.
• Test new and current software for acceptance into the production environment.

Governance

• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity and ethics processes within area of specialisation. 

 People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives. 
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service. 
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Implement continuous improvements and shorter turnaround times in line with Service Level Agreements with stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking  
• Attention to Detail 
• Adaptability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning 
• Conceptual Ability 
• Customer service
• Fairness and transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness 
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Computer Literacy
• Functional Policies and Procedures
• Customer Relationship Management
• System Thinking
• Problem Analysis and Judgement
• Administrative Support
• Business IT Systems
• Solves problems and applies a range of IT systems skills
• SARS Systems Products
• Effective Business Communication

Compliance Competency

• GOC Confidential

Employment Equity

The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

PLEASE APPLY HERE