SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) VACANCIES

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA)

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.

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

KZN REGION

ASSISTANT MANAGER: GRANTS ADMINISTRATION (LEVEL 10) X 2 POSTS

R605 742.00 – R713 535.00 p.a exclusive of benefits

Location: Howick Local Office (Ref No: G18/2026) and Mseleni Local Office (Ref No: G19/2026)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a B degree (NQF level 7) and/or a 3-year (NQF level 6) tertiary qualification in a relevant field, Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security, coupled with 3 Years experience in social security at a Team leader level or equivalent; Computer literacy and a valid driver's license are essential.

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management of the grants administration programme in the Local Office and will manage operations pertaining to Grant Administration in the Local Office; Provide client administration and paypoint management services; Implement client improvement services and manage service level agreements with service providers. Additionally, he/she will implement service delivery and client relations improvement services; Acquire data, analyze and manage information and manage resources (financial, human and equipment) within the Local Office.

The Employment Equity Target:

Howick Local Office Preference will be given to Coloured Male, followed by Indian Male and White Male/African Female respectively as at the time of appointment.

Mseleni Local Office Preference will be given to African Male, followed by Indian Male and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment.

Senior Grants Administrator: (Level 7) X7 posts

R338 106.00 – R398 277.00 p.a exclusive of benefits

Location: Inanda Local Office (Ref No: G20/2026), Kwamashu Local Office (Ref No: G21/2026), Durban Local Office (Ref No: G22/2026), Stanger Local Office (Ref No: G23/2026), Dukuza Local Office (Ref No: G24/2026), Nongoma Local Office (Ref No: G25/2026) and Umzumbe Loca Office (Ref No: G26/2026)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6/7) as recognised by SAQA in the relevant field: Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social Sciences / Social Security, coupled with 3 Years’ experience in Social Security; Computer literacy and a valid driver's license are essential.

The incumbent will conduct quality assurance and completeness of supporting documents to applications; Verify applications, means test requirements and related declarations; Approve or Reject Applications for various grant types; Provide other grants value chain processes in relation to Beneficiary Maintenance, Medical Bookings of Assessments, Customer Care services and off-site services; Oversee and supervise the quality of the administration of social grants processes and advise on policies and processes within the grants application value chain, manage staff performance and resources.

The Employment Equity Targets for ALL the above posts are African Male, followed by Indian Male and White Male respectively as at the time of appointment.

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: 15 May 2026

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV’s 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 qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results to your application been disqualified.

Assistant Manager: Howick Local Office.

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

Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka

Tel: 033 846 3456

Assistant Manager: Mseleni Local Office.

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

Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka

Tel: 033 846 3456

Senior Grants Administrator: Inanda Local Office.

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

Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka

Tel: 033 846 3456