SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

 

EASTERN CAPE REGION 

SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. 

 

EXTERNAL VACANCIES

 

 

 

MANAGER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND AUXILIARY SUPPORT (LEVEL 11) X1 

Salary: R932 292– R1 098 195 p.a. inclusive of benefits 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No. SAS 32/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 6/ 7 as recognized by SAQA in the following disciplines: Facilities Management/ Property Management/Project Management/Construction and Project Management/Public Administration coupled with 3-5 years relevant experience in Facilities /Property Management of which 2 years must be at an Assistant Manager level or equivalent. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will facilitate the planning and acquisition of the Region’s office accommodation needs; Provide efficient and effective facility operations and maintenance; Manage fleet in the Region; Render auxiliary support and general support services in the Region; Coordinate Occupational Health, Safety, compliance measures and practices in the Region; Provide leadership and management of the unit. 

 

Applications for the post of Manager Facilities must ONLY be emailed to ZiphoApplicationsec@sassa.gov.za

Preference will be given to African Female/ / Coloured Male/ African Male respectively at the time of appointment 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL OFFICE MANAGER (LEVEL 12) X1 

Salary: R1 101 468 – R1 297 476 p.a. inclusive of benefits 

Location: Mthatha Local Office (Ref No. SAS 33/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 6/ 7 as recognized by SAQA in the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration / Economics/ Development Studies/ Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Social Sciences/ Social Security coupled with 3 years’ experience at Assistant Management level or equivalent. Computer Literacy and a valid driver’s license is essential. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will monitor the provision of effective and efficient social security services within a local office area; Manage the grant administration program in the local office; Manage the grant administration processes at service points; Provide advice on social assistance legislation , policies and procedures; Manage administrative support services provided within the local office; Manage and coordinate the operational plan in line with regional and district strategies; Manage the resources in the local office. 

 

Applications for the post of Local Office Manager must ONLY be emailed to ThembelaApplicationsEC@sassa.gov.za

 

Preference will be given to African Female/ African Male/ Coloured Female respectively at the time of appointment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: (LEVEL 5) X7 

Salary: R 237 453 – R330 162 pa exclusive of benefits. 

Location: Engcobo (Ref No. SAS 34/2026); Stutterheim x2 (Ref No. SAS 35/2026); 

Fort Beaufort x2 (Ref No. SAS 36/2026); Idutywa (Ref No. SAS 37/2026); 

Gqeberha (Ref No. SAS 38/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 6 as recognised by SAQA in the following disciplines: Public Administration/ Public Management /Business Administration/ /Economics/Development Studies/ Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce/Social Sciences/Social Security/Law/ Information Technology. Computer literacy is essential. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will provide grant customer care service; Screen and capture grant applications including beneficiary maintenance functions effectively; Administer medical bookings and assessments; Provide off -site grant application services to clients; Scanning and batching of grants files. 

 

Preference will be given to the following EE Targets at the time of appointment 

Engcobo: African Male/PWD; African Female; Coloured Male 

Stutterheim: African Female/PWD; African Male; Coloured Female 

Stutterheim: African Male/PWD; Coloured Male; African Female 

Fort Beaufort: African Male/PWD; Coloured Male; African Female 

Idutywa: African Male/PWD; Coloured Male; African Female 

Gqeberha: African Male; Coloured Male; White Male 

 

NB: Applications for Grant Administrators must ONLY be submitted either by hand delivery to the address specified below or sent via postal services OR to any nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape see below the details.

 

 

 

 

 

GRANT ADMINISTRATOR POSTS

Postal address:

Attention Human Capital Management,

Private Bag X9001, Chiselhurst, East London,

5201

OR

Hand delivery to BKB Building, Corner

Fitzpatrick& Merino Road, Quigney, East London

OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape

Enquiries:

Ms Z. Kumbula - 043 707 6390

Ms T. Mdaka-Booi - 043 707 6425

Ms P. Ndengane - 043 707 6421

Ms Z. Nqowana - 043 707 6522

 

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted. 

 

Closing date: 5 June 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for the above positions should email/post/hand deliver their applications based on the instructions of each position, attaching (CV new Z83 and copy of the highest relevant qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. Applications should consist of comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Computer Literacy, Drivers Licence, Physical Address, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that other copies of certificates, ID and valid driver’s license etc. should be submitted upon request. People with disabilities are requested to attach medical proof. 

Emailed applications must be submitted as one PDF document. 

 

Correspondence will only be communicated with the shortlisted candidates, if you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Failure to comply with the above will automatically disqualify candidates. 

 

ENQUIRIES: Ms Z. Nqowana - 043 -707 6522/ Ms Z. Kumbula - 043 707 6390 /Ms T. Mdaka-Booi - 043 707 6425/ Ms P. Ndengane - 043 707 6421