SASSA Vacancies

SASSA 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

Grant Administrators X2

Salary: R 228,321– R 268,950 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location : Germistion (Tembisa): Ekurhuleni District : (Ref: GP/SAS 01/01/2026)
Diepkloof – Soweto (Orlando) : Johannesburg District Ref: GP/SAS 02/01/2026)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Economics / Development Studies / Finance / Accounting / Commerce / Social
Sciences / Social Security. Computer literacy essential

Duties: The incumbent will provide a grant customer service; screen and capture applications including beneficiary mainteance functions effectively;administer medical bookings and assessments; provide off-site grant application services to clients, scanning and batching of grants files.

Important notes: Appointment will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, references, ITC, and criminal checks. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender, disability and youth 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 the 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: All SASSA staff are subject to compulsory Security Vetting on appointment.

Preference will be given to:

• Germiston (Tembisa): Ekurhuleni District : Person with Disability (PWD) as at the time of appointment.
• Diepkloof – Soweto (Orlando) : Johannesburg Ditrict: African Male/PWD followed by White Female and Indian Male as at the time of appointment.

Closing Date: 19 January 2026.

Applicants interested in applying for the posts should send their applications (CV, Completed New Z83 Form and a copy of the relevant highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert.. 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 other qualifications, certificates, ID and driver’s license etc., should be submitted upon request.
Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been disqualified.

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.

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Senior Grants Administrator: (Level 07) X1
Salary: R 325 101– R 382 959 p.a. exclusive of benefits
Location: Ngaka Modiri Molema District: Ramotshere Moiloa Local Office (Ref. No: SAS NW 26/2026)

Preference will be given to: African Female, followed by Coloured Male and White male respectively as at the time of appointment

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification in the relevant field at NQF level 6 as recognised by the South Africa 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 a valid driver’s license are essential.

Duties: 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 within the grants application value chain. Manage staff performance and resources.

Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subjected to compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks and compulsory competency assessment (where applicable. 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: All SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security vetting on appointment. E-mailed applications will be accepted.

The Agency is an equal opportunity employer. Therefore, Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Agency in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Agency’s Employment Equity Plan. Persons with Disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (Comprehensive CV specifying ID number, qualification and institution acquired from, position held, number of years of service in particular position, duties performed, names of three reference including their contact details,
position held and attach copies of Matric certificate and highest qualification. Fully completed new Z83 form obtainable from any government institution quoting the relevant reference number and post applying for to the email below. Kindly note that interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which
will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Certified copies of qualifications, certificates, Identity Document / Smart card and valid driver’s license etc. should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may result in your application been disqualified.

Applications for the above position must be sent to the email address below:
Ref. no. SAS NW 26/2025 to NWHRApplications@sassa.gov.za enquiries Ms. B. Tikane (018 397 3803)

NB: Applications must be sent as a scanned or PDF format as one attachment.

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.
Visit us at www.sassa.gov.za or toll free: 0800 60 10 11