The Department of Public Service and Administration invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for various vacancies closing on 18 August 2026. These opportunities are based in Pretoria and are suitable for candidates with experience in institutional assessments, ICT governance, legal administration, records management, ethics and integrity, customer care and human resource clerical support.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Department of Public Service and Administration |
| Closing Date | 18 August 2026 |
| Location | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Application Method | Post, hand delivery or email |
| Required Documents | New Z83 form and recent comprehensive CV |
| Attention | Mr Thabang Ntsiko |
Deputy Director: Institutional Assessments Ref No: DPSA 13/2026
Salary: R932 292 per annum, Level 11, all-inclusive remuneration package
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Senior Certificate.
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Operations Management, Management Services, Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Public Administration or Public Management as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have three years’ experience at Assistant Director level or first-level management.
Applicants must have five years’ experience in organisational development, monitoring and evaluation or strategic planning environments.
Applicants must have knowledge of government legislative frameworks, public service legislative and policy frameworks, government programmes such as the National Development Plan, Outcome 12 and key strategic priorities of government.
Applicants must also have knowledge of public policy development processes and public policy analysis.
Required skills include written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, coordination, analytical thinking, programme and project management, problem-solving, decision-making, computer literacy, knowledge management, change management and interpersonal relations.
Applicants must have knowledge of the Public Service Act and Framework, Public Service Operations Management Framework, basic research, monitoring and evaluation and data analysis.
Duties
The successful candidate will develop and monitor the implementation of policies and prescripts on Organisational Functionality Assessments.
Duties include providing technical support to provincial and national departments on the institutionalisation of the Organisational Functionality Assessment Directive.
The candidate will conduct monitoring and evaluation of compliance and impact assessments on the Directive on OFA.
The successful candidate will also provide support in all operations, systems and processes of the Directorate.
Enquiries
Mr K.P. Segale
Tel: 012 336 1124
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
Deputy Director: ICT Governance Ref No: DPSA 14/2026
Salary: R932 292 per annum, Level 11, all-inclusive remuneration package
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Senior Certificate.
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Information Communication Technology as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have at least eight years’ experience in an ICT environment.
Applicants must have knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, government legislative framework, public service legislative and policy frameworks, government programmes such as the National Development Plan and key strategic priorities of government.
Applicants must have a sound understanding of ICT management and operations, governance of ICT, business and ICT alignment planning, enterprise architecture, change control, change management and emerging technologies.
Applicants must be able to analyse, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate ICT policies, norms, standards, controls, frameworks and related mechanisms.
Required skills include problem-solving, analysis, planning, organising, team leadership, financial management, change management, communication, coordination, stakeholder management and service delivery innovation.
Applicants must demonstrate job knowledge, responsibility, quality of work, reliability, initiative, interpersonal relations, planning, execution, facilitation, ethical conduct, adaptability, confidentiality, presentation and report writing.
Duties
The successful candidate will develop and implement prescripts on ICT governance.
Duties include conducting research for the development of ICT prescripts and providing implementation support to departments.
The candidate will draft audits or assessments of ICT governance systems conducted within departments.
Additional duties include providing technical support and advice, contributing to capacity development programmes and monitoring implementation and compliance.
The successful candidate will conduct evaluation and impact studies where required and provide support in all operations, systems and processes of the Directorate.
The candidate will draft information and advice for the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Cabinet, Parliament and other internal and external stakeholders.
Enquiries
Mr Zaid Aboobaker
Tel: 012 336 1059
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
Senior Legal Administrative Officer MR-6 Ref No: DPSA 15/2026
Salary: R610 434 – R1 442 451 per annum, according to OSD determination
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 7 in Law, Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Procurationis as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have at least eight years’ appropriate post-qualification legal experience.
Applicants must have good knowledge of the South African legal system and legislative processes.
Applicants must be able to draft legislation, conduct legal research and work independently.
Applicants must have good interpersonal, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
Computer literacy is required.
Applicants must have sound knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act and Public Finance Management Act.
Good communication and writing skills are required.
Applicants must be willing to travel.
Applicants must have knowledge of public service legislative and policy frameworks.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide professional legal support and advice to the Department and Ministry.
Duties include drafting and scrutinising public administration legislation.
The candidate will provide guidance to the Department of Public Service and Administration on legislative processes and participate in policy processes that require reflection or entrenchment in legislation.
The successful candidate will draft bills where drafting capacity does not exist elsewhere in the Department.
Additional duties include providing written or oral legal opinions on legislative matters, commenting on draft legislation relating to public administration and providing oversight on technical quality, best practice and consistency with the Constitution and other legislation.
The candidate will also review legislation administered by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration and supervise and support the Legal Administration Officer.
Enquiries
Adv Mmasetshaba Matlou
Tel: 012 336 1638
Application Details
Email applications must be sent to:
Assistant Director: Records Management Ref No: DPSA 16/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 09
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Senior Certificate.
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 6 in Records Management, Information Management, Information Science, Knowledge Management, Public Management or Public Administration as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have at least two years’ supervisory experience.
Applicants must have at least three years’ experience in a records management environment.
Applicants must have knowledge of Section 13(5) of the National Archives and Records Service Act, POPIA, Minimum Information Security Standards and Electronic Records Management Systems.
Applicants must have knowledge of environmental practices and relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks governing records management.
Required attributes include professionalism, flexibility, resourcefulness, ability to work under pressure, trustworthiness, hard work, independence, teamwork and self-motivation.
Required skills include interpersonal relations, patience, problem-solving, analytical thinking, administration, organisation, planning, time management, performance management, people management, accuracy, attention to detail, prioritising, computer literacy and the ability to maintain the integrity of information.
Management skills include communication, decision-making, leadership, change management, project management, people management and policy analysis and development.
Technical skills include records management principles, contract management and a driver’s licence.
Duties
The successful candidate will develop, review, implement and monitor records management policies, guidelines and procedure manuals.
Duties include conducting research and benchmarking on records management procedures, policies and guidelines.
The candidate will conduct awareness on approved records management policies and filing systems.
Additional duties include providing reproduction services, administering and safeguarding documents, supervising messenger and mailroom services and monitoring service level agreements.
The successful candidate will compile quarterly contract performance management reports and provide records classification, indexing, recordkeeping systems and disposal programmes.
The candidate will maintain approved filing and records storage systems and ensure electronic records are managed according to National Archives and good governance requirements.
The role also includes supporting operational systems and processes and addressing audit findings by approved due dates.
Enquiries
Mr J.M. Mkhatshwa
Tel: 012 336 1595
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
Assistant Director: Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Conduct Management Ref No: DPSA 17/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum, Level 09
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 6 in Public Administration, Public Management, Law or LLB as recognised by SAQA.
Ethics Officer Certification is required.
Applicants must have at least five years’ experience in ethics management, monitoring or compliance environments.
Applicants must have knowledge of government legislative frameworks, public service legislative and policy frameworks, government programmes such as the National Development Plan and key strategic priorities of government.
Required attributes include honesty, ethics, sensitivity, professionalism, reliability, loyalty, confidentiality and diligence.
Applicants must be open to new ideas, innovative, able to make sound judgments based on legal grounding and able to communicate advice with authority.
Applicants must be able to communicate effectively on sensitive issues with employees and managers at all levels.
Required skills include client orientation, customer focus, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, information management, facilitation, negotiation, presentation, report writing, computer literacy, project management, data analytics, organisational skills, policy analysis, policy development and research.
Duties
The successful candidate will support the development of ethics, integrity and conduct management prescripts.
Duties include conducting research to support the drafting of Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Conduct Management policies, norms and standards, directives, circulars, frameworks and guidelines.
The candidate will draft prescripts and conduct pilots as part of prescript development where required.
Additional duties include communicating approved prescripts to departments, providing implementation support and processing requests and responses to enquiries.
The successful candidate will provide technical support and advice, support capacity building and design advocacy programmes to promote ethics in public administration.
The candidate will monitor compliance, maintain systems for data collection and analysis, assist with evaluation and impact studies and support the Directorate’s operations, systems and budget processes.
Enquiries
Ms S.A. Matshego
Tel: 012 336 1541
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
Customer Care Agent Ref No: DPSA 18/2026
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Senior Certificate.
Applicants must have a minimum qualification at NQF Level 4 in Customer Care, Marketing, Communications or Human Resource Management as recognised by SAQA.
Applicants must have knowledge of the Government Employees Housing Scheme and its product offering.
Applicants must have knowledge of public service administration, Batho Pele Principles, Conditions of Service, the Public Service Act and Public Service Regulations.
Required skills include written and verbal communication, facilitation, presentation, planning, organising, computer literacy, customer orientation, conflict management, interpersonal relations, report writing, problem-solving, solution orientation and innovation.
Required attributes include good telephone etiquette, resourcefulness, resilience, flexibility, professionalism, confidence, passion and teamwork.
Technical skills include customer care and marketing.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide capacity building and support to government departments and employees on Government Employees Housing Scheme services and products.
Duties include responding to customer queries, complaints and disputes relating to GEHS products and services.
The candidate will guide and assist government departments and employees to resolve queries and complaints relating to housing allowance benefits.
Additional duties include assisting government employees with GEHS enrolment, resolving incoming calls and emails and referring relevant queries to officials.
The successful candidate will support GEHS education and outreach sessions, develop project plans and assist with branding, marketing materials and website content updates.
Enquiries
Ms I.M. Selepe
Tel: 012 336 1323
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
Human Resource Clerk: Organisational Development and Service Delivery Improvement Ref No: DPSA 19/2026
Salary: R237 453 per annum, Level 05
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have a Senior Certificate or a minimum qualification at NQF Level 4 as recognised by SAQA.
No previous experience is required.
Applicants must have knowledge of clerical duties and practices, including capturing and collecting statistics.
Applicants must understand the legislative framework governing the Public Service and working procedures in the working environment.
Required generic skills include computer literacy, interpersonal relations, flexibility and teamwork.
Technical skills include planning, organisation, language skills and good verbal and written communication.
Required attributes include analytical thinking, initiative, openness and transparency.
Duties
The successful candidate will render general clerical support services.
Duties include recording, organising, storing, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data.
The candidate will handle routine enquiries, type letters and draft minutes or other correspondence for the Directorate.
Additional duties include providing supply chain clerical support, updating and maintaining the asset register, controlling office stationery and maintaining the leave register.
The successful candidate will also provide personnel administration clerical support and financial administration support within the component.
Enquiries
Mr M.B. Leshabane
Tel: 012 336 1372
Application Details
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and submitted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Email applications must be sent to:
How to Apply
Applicants must submit a fully completed and signed new Z83 form and a recent comprehensive CV.
Applications must quote the relevant reference number.
Applications must be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko and posted to:
Department of Public Service and Administration
Private Bag X916
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery applications may be submitted to:
546 Edmond Street
Batho Pele House
Corner Edmond and Hamilton Street
Pretoria
Arcadia
0083
Applicants may also submit applications by email to the email address listed under each post.
To apply and access more details, visit the Department of Public Service and Administration official website.
Important Notes for Applicants
The closing date is 18 August 2026.
Applications must quote the relevant reference number.
Applications must include a fully completed and signed new Z83 form and a recent comprehensive CV.
Applicants must provide contactable referees, including telephone numbers and email addresses.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents when applying.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents.
Non-South African citizens must provide proof of permanent residence in South Africa on or before the day of the interview.
Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks, including criminal record checks, citizenship verification, financial records and qualification verification.
Applicants may be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If applicants are not contacted within three months of the closing date, they should accept that their application was unsuccessful.
All shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise and an integrity assessment.
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.