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Department of Agriculture Vacancies: Apply by 22 December 2025

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The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has advertised a new set of vacancies based at its Head Office in Arcadia, Pretoria (Gauteng). These opportunities range from Assistant Director and specialist analyst roles to bursary administration, supply chain, clerical and driver positions.

All posts fall under Annexure A and share a common closing date of 22 December 2025 at 16:00.

This guide summarises each position in clear, simple language so you can quickly see where you fit and how to apply.

Quick Overview of Available Posts

All posts are based in Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office:

  1. Assistant Director: Senior Management Services (SMS) – Level 9
  2. Chief Monitoring Analyst – Level 9
  3. Senior Organisational Development Practitioner – Level 8
  4. Bursary Officer (x2 posts) – Level 7
  5. Supply Chain Practitioner: Demand Management – Level 7
  6. Administration Clerk: Plant Health – Level 5
  7. Registry Clerk (x2 posts – Minister & Deputy Minister Offices) – Level 5
  8. Driver/Messenger (x2 posts – Minister & Deputy Minister Offices) – Level 4

1. Assistant Director: Senior Management Services (SMS)

Ref: 3/3/1/13/2025
Directorate: Human Resource Administration
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R468 459 per annum (Level 09)

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 12 plus a National Diploma in Human Resource Management (NQF 6)
  • At least 3 years’ experience in a Human Resource Management environment
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Public Service Act and Regulations
    • PFMA
    • HR administration policies and practices
    • Labour relations and reporting procedures
    • Computer-based HR systems (e.g. PERSAL)
  • Skills in HR advisory, report compilation, people management, conflict resolution and strategic planning
  • Computer literacy and a valid driver’s licence
  • Willingness to work irregular hours

Key duties

  • Supervise staff and resources in the Sub-Directorate
  • Provide HR advisory support to line managers and SMS members on:
    • Conditions of service
    • Compensation, benefits and mobility
  • Oversee capturing of SMS appointments and acting appointments on PERSAL
  • Ensure HR systems and processes support SMS members effectively
  • Monitor and quality assure source documents and HR transactions
  • Administer leave, terminations, allowances (housing, overtime, long service) and other service benefits
  • Conduct workshops with line function managers on benefits and conditions

Equity note: Coloured males, and Coloured, Indian, White females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

2. Chief Monitoring Analyst

Ref: 3/3/1/14/2025
Chief Directorate: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R468 459 per annum (Level 09)

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma (NQF 6) in one of the following:
    • Agricultural Science
    • Agricultural Economics
    • Statistics
    • Auditing
    • Public Administration / Management
  • Minimum 3 years’ proven experience in:
    • Performance monitoring and evaluation
    • Project and programme management
    • Strategic planning (preferably in an agricultural environment)
  • Knowledge of:
    • Government-wide M&E system
    • DPME regulations
    • Performance auditing and quality improvement
  • Strong analytical, research, communication and report-writing skills
  • Computer literacy, valid driver’s licence, and willingness to travel and work irregular hours

Key duties

  • Coordinate analysis of organisational performance against predetermined objectives
  • Analyse performance reports and performance controls for accountability and transparency
  • Use monitoring findings to:
    • Inform capacity building and advisory support
    • Improve organisational performance
    • Guide development of tools, templates and management documents
  • Support management decision-making through clear performance analysis and reporting

Equity note: Coloured, Indian and White males and females, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

3. Senior Organisational Development Practitioner

Ref: 3/3/1/15/2025
Directorate: Human Resource Utilization and Development
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R397 116 per annum (Level 08)

Minimum requirements

  • National Diploma (NQF 6) in:
    • Management Services
    • Operations Management
    • Production Management
    • Organisational and Work Study
  • Minimum 1 year relevant experience
  • Knowledge of:
    • Work study principles and techniques
    • Job design and job evaluation
    • Job descriptions and organisational structures
    • Public Service policies and prescripts
  • Strong planning, analytical, facilitation and presentation skills
  • Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work extended hours

Key duties

  • Conduct job analysis and job evaluation using Compensate-Evaluate
  • Benchmark posts and compile recommendations for Job Evaluation panels
  • Provide secretariat support to JE committees and update JE databases
  • Compile and update job descriptions in consultation with stakeholders
  • Conduct organisational and post-establishment investigations
  • Analyse structures, identify gaps and recommend optimisation of functions and posts
  • Investigate and improve work methods, procedures and workflows

Equity note: White males, and African and White females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

4. Bursary Officer (x2 Posts)

Ref: 3/3/1/16/2025
Directorate: Sector Education and Training
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R325 101 per annum (Level 07)

Minimum requirements

  • National Diploma (NQF 6) in:
    • Human Resources Development
    • Public Administration
    • Office Management
    • Education
  • At least 2 years’ experience in:
    • Bursary administration
    • Information and database management
    • Working with students in institutions of higher learning
  • Knowledge of:
    • Skills Development Act
    • SAQA Act
    • FET Qualifications Act
    • Project management and M&E
  • Strong facilitation, planning, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Valid driver’s licence

Key duties

  • Recruit and select departmental bursary holders
  • Conduct annual skills needs analysis and produce bursary adverts
  • Manage response handling:
    • Receive, sort and capture applications
    • Send acknowledgement and regret letters
    • Prepare documentation for the National Bursary Committee (NBC)
  • Coordinate bursary awards and contracts
  • Maintain up-to-date files and bursary databases (beneficiaries, suspensions, NBC records)
  • Process financial guarantees and prepare fee structures and payments (tuition, accommodation, books, meals and allowances)
  • Monitor expenditure, reconcile payments and compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports
  • Conduct bursary monitoring visits and meetings at institutions
  • Facilitate experiential training, internships and job placement for bursary holders

Equity note: African, White and Indian males, and White and Indian females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

5. Supply Chain Practitioner: Demand Management

Ref: 3/3/1/17/2025
Directorate: Demand and Acquisition Management
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R325 101 per annum (Level 07)

Minimum requirements

  • National Diploma (NQF 6) in one of the following:
    • Financial Management
    • Logistics
    • Purchasing Management
    • Supply Chain Management
    • Public Administration
  • At least 1 year experience in SCM Demand and Acquisition Management
  • Good knowledge of:
    • PFMA and Treasury Regulations
    • Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
    • CIDB prescripts and SCM frameworks
  • Strong analytical, admin, time management and communication skills
  • Computer literacy and ability to work under pressure
  • Valid driver’s licence

Key duties

  • Support procurement planning and Demand Management processes
  • Collate and consolidate demand plans into an integrated departmental demand plan
  • Use BAS reports to verify budget allocations and expenditure
  • Update and maintain the supplier database
  • Ensure suppliers are properly captured and registered
  • Request and receive quotations and capture specifications on the electronic system
  • Issue and receive bid documents and provide logistical support during bid processes
  • Administer requisitions and conduct market analysis
  • Maintain proper filing and document control, including deviation memos and terms of reference

Equity note: African and Coloured males, and African and Coloured females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

6. Administration Clerk: Plant Health

Ref: 3/3/1/18/2025
Directorate: Plant Health
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 12
  • No previous experience required
  • Basic knowledge of clerical work, data capturing and statistics
  • Understanding of the Public Service legislative framework
  • Computer literacy and good communication, planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team and handle routine office duties

Key duties

  • Provide general clerical support (filing, photocopying, data capturing)
  • Maintain registers, statistics and document registers
  • Handle routine enquiries and distribute documents to stakeholders
  • Provide basic supply chain support (quotations, stock control of stationery, asset register)
  • Provide leave, attendance and travel administration support
  • Assist with financial admin (expenditure capturing, S&T claims, petty cash, telephone accounts)

Equity note: White and Indian males, and Indian and Coloured females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

7. Registry Clerk (x2 Posts)

Ref: 3/3/1/21/2025
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office

  • Directorate: Office of the Minister (1 post)
  • Office of the Deputy Minister (1 post)
    Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05), plus 37% in lieu of benefits

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 12 (matric)
  • No experience required
  • Knowledge of registry duties, records management and storage/retrieval procedures
  • Computer literacy, planning and organising skills
  • Good verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, flexibility and teamwork

Key duties

  • Provide registry counter services and attend to clients and enquiries
  • Receive, sort, register and dispatch incoming and outgoing mail
  • Maintain file systems and classification according to approved file plans
  • Manage franking machine register and handle outgoing post
  • Process remittances and maintain relevant registers
  • Prepare documents for archiving and disposal, including scanning, sorting and packaging files

Equity note: African males and females, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

8. Driver/Messenger (x2 Posts)

Ref: 3/3/1/22/2025
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria): Head Office

  • Directorate: Office of the Minister (1 post)
  • Office of the Deputy Minister (1 post)
    Salary: R193 359 per annum (Level 04), plus 37% in lieu of benefits

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 10 / ABET qualification
  • At least 7 months’ relevant experience
  • Knowledge of the city where duties will be performed
  • Good organising, communication and interpretation skills
  • Valid Code 8 driver’s licence

Key duties

  • Drive light and medium vehicles to transport passengers and deliver mail, documents and office equipment
  • Collect, distribute and control movement of documents
  • Perform daily vehicle checks, routine maintenance and record-keeping (logbooks, trip sheets, mileage)
  • Assist with registry functions (filing, tracing files, photocopying, faxing)

Equity note: African males and females, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications:

How to Apply for Department of Agriculture Vacancies

  1. Identify the post(s) you qualify for and note the reference number.
  2. Prepare:
    • A detailed and updated CV
    • Certified copies of your qualifications and ID (as per department norms)
    • Any additional documents requested in the official advert
  3. Submit your application on or before 22 December 2025 at 16:00 via:
    • Hand delivery to:
      20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002
    • Or email to the specific email address listed for each post above.
  4. Use the correct email and reference number in the subject line to ensure your application is correctly routed.