Dept of Labour careers

Department of Labour Vacancies: Apply by 08 April 2026

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The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting suitably qualified South Africans to apply for several vacancies available in Pretoria, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal labour centres, and provincial offices across South Africa. These posts include senior management, finance, labour activation, administration, and inspection roles. Candidates who meet the requirements should submit their applications before the closing date.

EmployerDepartment of Employment and Labour
Closing Date08 April 2026
LocationSouth Africa

Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations (X3 Posts)

Salary: R1 059 105 per annum (all inclusive)
Centres:

  • Stanger Labour Centre – Ref No: HR 4/4/03/39
  • Verulam Labour Centre – Ref No: HR/4/4/03/40
  • Ladysmith Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/3/41

Requirements:

  • Three-year National Diploma (NQF 6) or Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQF 7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Labour Relations, Social Science, Engineering Sciences, Public Administration/Management, Business Administration/Management, Operations Management, Project Management, or a 3-year legal qualification
  • Five years’ experience, including two years at Assistant Director level
  • Three years’ functional experience in Labour Market Operations or service delivery environment
  • Valid driver’s licence

Duties:

  • Manage service delivery objectives in line with the Department’s mandate
  • Represent the Department in stakeholder forums and interdepartmental structures
  • Implement and manage service delivery improvement interventions
  • Manage all Labour Centre resources

How to apply:
Submit applications to: Acting Chief Director: Provincial Operations, P O Box 940, Durban, 4001, or hand deliver at Department of Employment and Labour, The Royal Hotel, 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001, or email: Jobs-KZN33@labour.gov.za

Deputy Director: Labour Activation Programmes Ref No: HR4/4/3/3/2DDLAP/UIF (X4 Posts)

Salary: R896 436 per annum (all inclusive)
Centre: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Contract: 3-Year Contract

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Science, Risk Management, Auditing or Accounting at NQF Level 6
  • Five years’ experience, including three years in Labour Activation Programmes, Project Management, Employment and Job Preservation Programmes, Enterprise Development or Entrepreneurial environment
  • Two years’ experience at Assistant Director or junior management level

Duties:

  • Coordinate collaborations with stakeholders on training and skills programmes
  • Manage identification of beneficiaries and funded institutions
  • Monitor funded institutions and report on constraints and corrective actions
  • Participate in advocacy campaigns
  • Manage section resources

How to apply:
Email applications to: Jobs-UIF18@labour.gov.za

Assistant Director: Financial Management Ref No: HR4/4/03/37

Salary: R582 444 per annum
Centre: Provincial Office, Durban

Requirements:

  • Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management, Public Finance Management, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Science or Auditing
  • Four years’ experience, of which two years must be supervisory

Duties:

  • Facilitate payment of UIF benefits linked to accounts receivable and payable
  • Coordinate procurement-related financial activities and reconciliations
  • Support integrated budget planning and expenditure
  • Provide technical support and financial reporting
  • Manage resources in the unit

How to apply:
Submit applications to: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, P.O Box 940, Durban, 4000, or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, or email: Jobs-KZN10@labour.gov.za

Assistant Director: LAP Project Accountant Ref No: HR4/4/3/2ASDLAPPA/UIF

Salary: R468 459 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Contract: 1-Year Contract

Requirements:

  • Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Accounting Sciences, Financial Management or Commerce
  • Four years’ experience in Financial Management and governance
  • Two years’ functional experience and two years at supervisory level

Duties:

  • Reconcile payments for employability initiatives and relief schemes
  • Process UIF invoices for LAP projects
  • Provide input into financial reports and commitment schedules
  • Implement internal controls
  • Serve as secretariat for LAP Committees

How to apply:
Email applications to: Jobs-UIF19@labour.gov.za

Assistant Director: Labour Activation Programmes Ref No: HR4/4/3/2ASDLAP/UIF (X70 Posts)

Salary: R468 459 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Contract: 3-Year Contract
Centres:

  • UIF Pretoria (X10)
  • Gauteng (X15)
  • KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
  • Eastern Cape (X9)
  • Mpumalanga (X4)
  • Limpopo (X4)
  • Free State (X5)
  • North West (X3)
  • Northern Cape (X3)
  • Western Cape (X6)

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Science, Risk Management, Auditing or Accounting at NQF Level 6
  • Four years’ experience, including two years’ functional experience in Labour Activation Programmes, Project Management, Employment and Job Preservation Programmes, Enterprise Development or Entrepreneurial environment
  • Two years’ supervisory experience

Duties:

  • Facilitate stakeholder engagements on labour activation and relief schemes
  • Coordinate implementation of programme projects in provinces
  • Run awareness campaigns
  • Source approvals for projects
  • Monitor projects and manage resources

How to apply:
Applications differ by province and centre.
For Pretoria UIF, email: Jobs-UIF20@labour.gov.za

Provincial applications:

Senior Administration Officer: Operations Ref No: HR4/4/03/45

Salary: R397 116 per annum
Centre: Provincial Office, Durban

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate qualification in Operations Management, Public Management, Administration, Business Administration, Management, Financial Accounting or Finance at NQF Level 6
  • Two years’ functional experience in client services, claims processing, operations or insurance environment

Duties:

  • Provide unemployment insurance services to clients
  • Follow up and quality assure unemployment insurance applications
  • Administer UIF claims and processing services
  • Supervise section resources

How to apply:
Submit applications to: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, P.O Box 940, Durban, 4000, or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, or email: Jobs-KZN7@labour.gov.za

Senior Practitioner: Labour Activation Programmes (X69 Posts)

Salary: R397 116 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Contract: 3-Year Contract
Centres:

  • UIF Pretoria (X9)
  • Gauteng (X15)
  • KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
  • Eastern Cape (X9)
  • Mpumalanga (X4)
  • Limpopo (X4)
  • Free State (X5)
  • North West (X3)
  • Northern Cape (X3)
  • Western Cape (X6)

Requirements:

  • Undergraduate qualification in Public Administration, Public Management, Business Management, Business Administration, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Science, Risk Management, Auditing or Accounting at NQF Level 6
  • Two years’ functional experience in Labour Activation Programmes, Project Management, Employment and Job Preservation Programmes, Enterprise Development or entrepreneurial environment

Duties:

  • Implement Labour Activation Programme project deliverables
  • Collate and arrange project information
  • Provide administrative support on project contracts
  • Supervise resources in the sub-directorate

How to apply:
For UIF Pretoria, email: Jobs-UIF21@labour.gov.za

Provincial applications:

Inspector: IES Ref No: HR4/4/5/26

Salary: R269 499 per annum
Centre: Estcourt Labour Centre

Requirements:

  • Three-year relevant qualification in Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB
  • Valid driver’s licence

Duties:

  • Conduct occupational inspections to ensure compliance with labour legislation
  • Investigate reported contraventions
  • Conduct blitz inspections
  • Run advocacy campaigns
  • Assist with inspection plans, reports and statistics

How to apply:
Submit applications to: Deputy Director: Durban Labour Centre, PO Box 10074, Durban, 4056, or hand deliver at Govt Buildings Masonic Grove, Durban, or email: Jobs-KZN18@labour.gov.za

Administration Clerk: Accounts Payable Ref No: HR4/4/3/38

Salary: R228 321 per annum
Centre: Provincial Office, Durban

Requirements:

  • Senior Certificate / Grade 12
  • No experience required

Duties:

  • Render general clerical support services
  • Provide supply chain clerical support
  • Provide personnel administration clerical support
  • Attend to enquiries and queries in the sub-directorate

How to apply:
Submit applications to: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, P.O Box 940, Durban, 4000, or hand deliver at 267 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, or email: Jobs-KZN8@labour.gov.za

How to apply

Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form together with an updated CV only, combined into one PDF document for online applications. The job title and reference number must be clearly indicated in the subject line of the email application.

To apply and more details visit the Department of Employment and Labour official website.

Important notes

  • Closing date: 08 April 2026
  • Walk-in applications close at 16:00
  • Online applications close at 23:59
  • Use a separate Z83 form for each post
  • Only PDF documents will be accepted for email applications
  • Zipped files and JPEG documents will not be accepted
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit certified copies
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered