SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

  

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. 

 

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

 

GAUTENG REGION 

 

 

 

 

MANAGER: COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING (LEVEL 11) X 1 

Salary: R 932,292 – R 1,098,195 pa inclusive of benefits. 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No: GP/SAS 01/05/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by the South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in the following disciplines: Marketing / Communications / Journalism / Public Relations. 

 

Experience: 3-5 years’ relevant experience in Communication field, of which 1-2 years at an Assistant managerial level or equivalent managerial level 

 

Duties: The incumbent will manage; provide branding and publication services; Provide an internal communication service. Promote public education awareness and marketing within the Region; Coordinate media relations within the Region; Coordinate stakeholder relations within the Region; manage the resources of the Unit. 

 

Preference will be given: 

Employment Equity Targets: African Female/ Coloured Female/ White Female or PwD (African Male or Coloured Person with Disability). 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGER: LABOUR RELATIONS (LEVEL 11) X 1 

Salary: R 932,292 – R 1,098,195 pa inclusive of benefits. 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No: GP/SAS 02/05/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by the South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in the following disciplines: Labour Relations / Labour Law / Human Resource Management / Industrial Relations / Bachelor of Law. 

 

Experience

3-5 years’ relevant experience in Labour Relations field; of which 2 years must be at an Assistant Managerial level or equivalent managerial level. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will manage employer - employee relations in the Region; manage labour relations cases in respect of disciplinary, grievances, dispute resolution and cases within the Region; provide advice on labour relations matters and manage resources in the sub-unit. 

 

Preference will be given: 

Employment Equity Targets: African Female/Coloured Female/ White Female or PwD (African Male/Coloured Female/White Male). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANAGER: INFRASTRUCTURE / NETWORK ENGINEER (LEVEL 09) X 1 

Salary: R 487,197– R 573,897 pa inclusive of benefits. 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No: GP/SAS 03/05/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a formal a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in the following disciplines Information Technology / Computer Science / Information Systems. 

 

Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in the ICT technical environment of which 2 years must be at an Assistant Managerial level or equivalent managerial experience. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will manage optimal performance, availability, and reliability of regional ICT network infrastructure; ensure disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity measures are implemented, tested, and maintained to safeguard critical ICT services; ensure adherence to ICT governance frameworks, policies, and standards across the regional ICT network operations; monitor ICT infrastructure projects within scope, budget, and timelines within the Region; monitor and secure regional ICT networks through proactive maintenance and effective implementation of security controls and standards and manage the sub-unit. 

 

Preference will be given: 

Employment Equity Targets: African Male/Indian Male/ White Female or PwD (African Male/Female or White Female with Disability).

 

 

 

 

 

PRACTITIONER: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 07) X 1 

Salary: R 338,106– R 398,277 pa exclusive of benefits. 

Location: Regional Office (Ref No: GP/SAS 04/05/2026) 

 

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognized by the South Africa Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in the following disciples: Supply Chain Management / Finance / Accounting / Financial Management / Auditing / Cost and Management Accounting coupled with 3 years’ relevant experience in Supply Chain Management. 

 

Duties: The incumbent will provide guidance in the identification and planning of goods and services required:(demand management); Administer the acquisition of goods and services required by the Region; provide secretariat services for supply chain related committees; Provide support and guidance with the management of assets in the Region in terms of supply chain management policies and procedures and manage subordinates in the section. 

 

 

Employment Equity Targets: African Male/Indian Male/African Female Or PwD (African Male/White Female). 

 

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 appointments. Only email applications will be accepted for the posts of SCM and ICT. 

 

Closing date: 05 June 2026 

 

Applicants interested in applying for this post 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 application 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 qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc., should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been

 

Gauteng Regional Office - Manager: Communications and Marketing and Manager Labour Relations: 

Applications must be sent to : ApplicationsMas@sassa.gov.za

 

Practitioner: SCM: 

Applications must be sent to : GPHCMSifisoNApplications@sassa.gov.za

 

Manager: Infrastructure (Network Engineer):

Applications must sent to: GPHCMThanyaniMApplications@sassa.gov.za

 

Enquiries: Ms MT Malivha: 011 241 8563/ Ms T Makatu: 011 241

 

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.