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. 

 

INTERNAL VACANCIES

 

 

 

TEAM LEADER (LEVEL 08) X4 

Salary: R 413 001 – R 486 501 p.a. exclusive of benefits 

Location: Queenstown (Whittlesea) (Ref. SAS 39/2026); Lusikisiki (Ref. SAS 40/2026); Fort Beaufort (Ref. SAS 41/2026); Engcobo (Ref. SAS 42/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 6 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’ supervisory experience in Social Security. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license is essential. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will be responsible for coordination and supervision of various functional areas within the Local Office; Promote Service Delivery initiatives to improve efficiency; Implement norms and standards in the grants value chain; Management of staff at lower levels. 

 

 

 

 

Applications for Fort Beaufort must be sent to ZolekaApplicationsEC@sassa.gov.za

Applications for Queenstown and Engcobo must be sent to PheloApplicationsEC@sassa.gov.za

Applications for Lusikisiki must be sent to ThembelaApplicationsEC@sassa.gov.za

 

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

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

Lusikisiki: African Male; African Female; Coloured Female 

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

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

 

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 their applications (CV new Z83 and copy of the highest relevant qualification) to the correct email address 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. 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.

 

ONLY EMILED APPLICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS.