SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) VACANCIES

​EXTERNAL VACANCIES
 
SASSA is a dynamic organization 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. 
 
KWAZULU NATAL REGION 
 
PRACTITIONER: HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 
Salary: R397 116.00 – R 467 790.00 p.a. exclusive of benefits 
Location: Pietermaritzburg District Office (Ref No: SAS15/2025) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a B Degree and/or a 3 year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management or relevant studies with a minimum of 480 credits (NQF Level 7) / 360 credits (NQF Level 6) as recognized by SAQA coupled with 2-3 years' experience in Human Capital Management; Knowledge of Oracle system, computer literacy and a valid driver's licence are essential.
 
Duties: The incumbent will assist with personnel provisioning and maintenance issues in order to ensure effective and efficient services; Assist with the coordination of generic training interventions in the District; Assist with the coordination of study aid processes for employees in the District; Assist with the facilitation and coordination of the implementation of Wellness Policies in the workplace; Assist with the facilitation and coordination of Performance Management processes in the District; Assist with the coordination of Labour Relations issues and manage resources in the unit. 
 
Employment Equity Targets: 1st Preferred: Indian Male 
2nd Preferred: White Male 
3rd Preferred: African Male/Coloured Male 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADMINISTRATION CLERK: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES 
Salary : R228 321.00 – R268 950.00 p.a exclusive of benefits. 
Location : Lamontville Local Office (Ref No: SAS16/2025) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a senior certificate coupled with 0-1 year working experience. Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential (successful candidate will be expected to drive). 
 
Duties: The incumbent will be responsible for keeping log book of pool vehicles and ensure maintenance of thereof; keep appropriate registers updated; keep register of assets and do regular follow ups to update the register; check for completeness of leave forms and HR documents; have a filing system in place aligned to the master file plan of SASSA; opening and closing of files; represent the Local Office in various meetings, forums, committees; assist with the arrangement of meetings and special events or awareness campaigns; obtaining quotation if not available; write motivation and attach Comparative Schedule; send through for approval to District/Regional Office for approval; ordering of items; receipts, check and book items in accordance to the delivery note; arrange for payment of invoice. Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA, Chapter 6, Part 3). 
 
Employment Equity Targets: 1st Preferred: Indian Male 
2nd Preferred: White Male 
3rd Preferred: African Male/African Female 
 
 
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 these posts 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: 23 December 2025 
 
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, 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 copies of qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified.
 
Pietermaritzburg District Office
Applications must be sent to: NMPKZNApplication@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka Tel: 0 033 846 3456
 
Lamontville Local Office
Applications must be sent to: PHNKZNapplications@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka 033 846 3456
 
Correspondence will only be conducted 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. Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11.

​INTERNAL VACANCIES
 
SASSA is a dynamic organization 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.

NORTHERN CAPE REGION 
 
TEAM LEADER - SALARY LEVEL 08 
Salary: R 376 413 – R 443 403 p.a. exclusive of benefits 
Location: Pixley Ka Seme District: Nonzwakazi (De Aar) Local Office (Ref No.: SAS NC25/12/01) 
 
Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have a Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 6/7) in the relevant field as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years’ supervisory experience (Social Security); Computer literacy and a valid driver’s licence are essential. 
 
Added Advantage: Understanding of Grants Administration, SASSA’s constitutional mandate, relevant policies and legislation in the Public Service will be an added advantage. 
 
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; Management of staff at lower levels; Implement norms and standards in the grants value chain. 
 
Preference for the above position will be given to People with Disability / Coloured Male followed by African Male followed by White Female respectively as at the time of appointment. 
 
 
NB: Only e-mailed applications will be accepted. 
 
To view the detailed advert which contains the requirements of the post, compliance and application process, please visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11 
 
Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. The Agency is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note: All SASSA staff are subject to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment. No faxed applications will be accepted. 
 
Closing date: 23 December 2025 
 
Applicants interested in applying for the post should send their applications (CV and New Z83) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their applications to a correct inbox/email indicated on the position. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying qualifications - institution obtained from, experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, 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 copies of qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request.
 
Pixley Ka Seme District post:
Applications must be sent to: ApplicationsPKS@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Ms Emelly Booysen Tel: (053) 632 6024
 
Correspondence will only be conducted with the short- listed 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.