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SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)
LANGUAGE EDITOR / PRACTITIONER (ENGLISH)
Position Reports to: Senior Manager: Communication
Division: CES- Communication & Marketing
Location: SARS Head Office – LeHae La SARS
Advert Closing Date:08 August 2026
About the Position
Are you passionate about language and tax, and looking for a vibrant institution that shares your enthusiasm?
SARS is looking for an experienced English Language Editor / Practitioner, who is a self-motivated, passionate person who can work with multiple cross functional teams, various stakeholders and systems. He/she must be a team player and have the ability to perform without constant supervision and guidance.
The successful candidate must have excellent organisational and communications skills and can handle time-sensitive tasks. Our ideal candidate will join a highly motivated and capable team where he/she will apply concepts of the relevant knowledge/skills and ability to take responsibility which are key requirements for this role.
We invite you to be part of the Communication & Marketing 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.
Job Purpose
To provide expertise, advise and support to develop operational implementation plans and/or associated service delivery processes by aligning technical and language editions strategies in order to continuously enhance service delivery.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree in Language Practice with applicable majors at NQF 7/ Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience as a Language Editor, Editing & Proof-Reading services of which 2-3 years is at a technically skilled level.
ALTERNATIVE
A Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years’ experience as a Language Editor, Editing & Proof-Reading services, of which 2-3 years is at a technically skilled level.
Minimum Functional Requirements
- Functional experience in Editing and Proof-reading service.
- Database development and maintenance.
- Basic research skills.
Job Outputs:
Process
- Identify and resolve queries and problems timeously, apply discretion in line with process guidelines provided and escalate unresolved problems.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
- Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
- Monitor and engage on possible violations of procedures and standards regarding communication organisational corporate identity.
- Execute specialist input through investigation &opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
- Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
- Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- 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.
- Implement the SARS writing style Guide
Governance
- Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
- 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.
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.
- Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability (V) - The acknowledgement and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies within the scope of the role or employment position.
- Adaptability - Adaptability is the willingness to alter behaviour, opinions or actions in the light of new information.
- Analytical Thinking - Understands a situation, issue, and or problem by breaking it into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way
- Attention to detail - The ability to take all relevant details into account to ensure that a task is completed to required standards.
- Commitment to Continuous Learning - Commitment to continuous learning is the commitment to think about current and future development needs
- Communicating with Impact - Communicates effectively in both the written and verbal format. Delivers clear, succinct messages and ensures understanding of others message
- Conceptual Ability - The ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situation.
- Creativity - Degree, to which one analyses problems, makes decisions and thinks innovatively.
- Expertise in Context - Degree to which one possesses definitive technical and or fundamental understanding of the business
- Fairness and Transparency (V) - Build diverse and inclusive workplaces where decisions, practices, processes and transactions are transparent and fair.
- Honesty and Integrity (V) - The quality of being upright, truthful, sincere and freedom from deceit or fraud (H). Guided by values, ability to demonstrate moral judgement and doing the right thing consistently (I).
- Initiative - Refers to the identification of a problem, obstacle, or opportunity and taking action
- Organisational Awareness - Knowledge of own organisations, policies, procedures, services, products and business operating model
- Problem Solving and Analysis - Must be able to systematically identify, analyse and resolve existing and anticipated problems in order to reach optimum solutions in a timely manner
- Trust (V)- Displays commitment to organisational values and personal trust
- Respect (V) - Firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something.
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge - Activities, tasks and practices associated with obtaining and using high level of knowledge in business areas, functions and products.
- Business Writing Skills -Understands and applies advanced forms of business communication Business Writing Skills -Understands and applies advanced forms of business communication
- Corporate Communications Strategy - The ability to plan, implement, manage and review corporate communications to support organisational strategy in terms of vision, values and brand awareness
- Data Collection and Analysis - Ability to determine trends from raw data to assist decision-making in various aspects of work
- Efficiency improvement - Contribution to improving the operational efficiencies within the team, incl. re-evaluation of processes, policies, procedures and provision of recommendations to enhance operational efficiency
- Functional Policies and Procedures - The knowledge and interpretation of the functional policies and procedures, including monitoring their consistent application internally within SARS.
- Quality Orientation - Promotes and maintains high standards of quality at work
- Reporting - Ability to create reports for various SARS stakeholders as relevant, in a lucid and effective manner, keeping in mind the purpose of the reports.
- Research - Conduct research, analyse trends and produce quantitative and qualitative information to inform business decisions
- Risk Management - The examination of the essential elements of risk such as; assets, threats, vulnerabilities, safeguards, consequences and the likelihood of the threats materialising
- Written Communication -Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies, etc. by means of clear and effective writing, in order to support professional communication internally within SARS and externally
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.
GENERAL ASSISTANT: FOOD AID SERVICES
Position Reports to: Supervisor: Food Aid Services
Division: Taxpayer Engagement
Location: Pretoria CBD
Advert Closing Date: 5 August 2026
About the Position
In an ever-changing environment, we have built 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 and protects 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.
Job Purpose
To maintain Regional Corporate Real Estate (CRE) buildings/infrastructure by ensuring that all operational maintenance and facilities objectives are achieved
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Basic Literacy with 2 Years Cleaning experience in an office environment
Job Outputs:
Process
- Assist with arrangements and serve tea/coffee for official meetings and be responsible for clean water, glasses, and bottles in conference rooms.
- Assist with completion of the order/ stock requisition in respect of short kitchen stock and unpack stock when it arrives.
- Perform cleaning duties according to agreed quality standards and time parameters.
- Prepare all serving utensils, food, and beverages prior to the commencement of meetings and clean up after an event (clearing and washing up).
- Prepare tea and other refreshments for meetings and functions when required.
- Serve tea and coffee on time and control kitchen stock [coffee, tea, milk, sugar, cleaning materials, etc] and update responsible person when stock levels are low.
- Wash dishcloths and wash kitchen cupboards, fridge, microwave oven when necessary.
- Adhere to and apply changes to own work processes as instructed.
- Communication of progress on requests.
- Ensure quality of work content, minimise mistakes and improve quality and service.
- Plan and organise own work tasks within area of work.
- Report on daily task activities to provide timely information for decision making.
- Resolve problems and report issues.
Governance
- Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.
People
- Ask for support or training to improve the quality and standard of own work.
- Drive own performance in order to achieve work outputs in line with required response time, quality and service delivery standards.
Finance
- Perform own work well to reduce costs and save money.
Client
- Understand job service requirements in order to meet client expectations.
Behavioural competencies
- Accountability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Conceptual Ability
- Expertise in Context
- Fairness and Transparency
- Honesty and Integrity
- Organisational Awareness
- Respect
- Trust
Technical competencies
- Business Knowledge
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Functional Policies and Procedures
- Reporting
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.