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.

SENIOR GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR: (LEVEL 07) X 2 

Salary: R 338 106 – R 398 277 p.a. excluding benefits 

Location: Thabong Local Office (Ref No: SAS FS 0853/26) 

Bloemfontein Local Offce ( Ref No: SAS FS 1071/26) 

Minimum Requirements: The candidate should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF Level 6 as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in 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 valid driver’s license are essential. 

Duties: The incumbent will Conduct quality assurance and completeness of supporting documents to applications. Verify applications, means tests 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 with the grants application value chain. Manage staff performance and resources. 

Technical Competencies: The candidate should demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policy, procedure, standards and norms in relation to the Social Assistance Grant application process (entire grants value chain). 

Employment Equity Targets: 

Thabong Local Office: First preference will be given to African Male, White Male and Indian Female. 

Bloemfontein Local Office; First preference will be given to African Male, Indian Male, White Male and Indian 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 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: 23 October 2026 

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should email their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 form and copies of relevant qualification) 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. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified.

Thabong Local Office

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

Enquiries: Mr M Choane

Tel: 051 410 8477

Bloemfontein Local Office

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

Enquiries: Mr SS Moses

Tel: 051 410 8533

Correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates, If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing 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.