The Government Pensions Administration Agency invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for various permanent vacancies based mainly in Pretoria. These opportunities are suitable for candidates with experience in payments administration, injury on duty claims, human resources, taxation, assets, employee benefits accounting, logistics, military pensions and special pensions administration.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Employer | Government Pensions Administration Agency |
| Closing Date | 03 July 2026 at 12:00 midday |
| Location | Pretoria and Cape Town |
| Application Method | Online application only |
| Application Portal | GPAA e-Recruitment System |
| Employment Type | Permanent |
| Required Application Profile | Fully completed e-Recruitment profile |
Administrative Officer: Payment Confirmer Ref No: AOSP/PAYC/2026/06-1P
Salary: R338 106 per annum, Level 07
Centre: Pretoria
Unit: Special Pensions Unit
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have an appropriate recognised three-year National Diploma or Degree in Financial Management or a relevant qualification at NQF Level 6 with at least 360 credits.
Applicants must have two to three years’ appropriate experience in a payments environment, of which one year must be in a supervisory role. Alternatively, applicants may have five years’ appropriate experience within a payments environment.
Required knowledge includes client relations management, PFMA, Special Pensions Act, GPAA products and services, employee benefits, retirement fund industry and project management.
Required skills include analytical skills, problem-solving, customer relations, supervisory skills, organising, coordinating, computer literacy, motivation and teamwork.
Duties
The successful candidate will supervise the administration of Special Pensions secondary benefits and payments.
Duties include reviewing payment documentation, confirming payments in line with approved cases, verifying banking details, assisting with payment queries, supporting pensioner maintenance, validating beneficiary particulars, issuing payment letters and supporting the resolution of SARS tax directive matters.
The candidate will also safeguard payment files, follow up with claimants on outstanding documents, assist with suspended life certificate activations, identify incorrect pensioner records and supervise staff.
Administrative Officer: Injury on Duty Ref No: AO/IOD/06-1P
Salary: R338 106 per annum, Level 07
Centre: Pretoria
Programme: Programme 2.1
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have a relevant National Diploma or Degree within Social Sciences with at least 360 credits.
Applicants must have two to three years’ experience in the relevant environment, including one year of supervisory experience. Alternatively, five years’ relevant experience will be accepted.
Required knowledge includes CIVPEN, Workflow and Portal, employee benefits, GEP Law, GEPF legislation, GEPF products and services, public service prescripts and related legislation.
Required skills include supervisory skills, computer literacy, planning, organising, communication, interpersonal skills, administration, accuracy, customer service, prioritising, ethical conduct and willingness to travel.
Duties
The successful candidate will administer and authorise Injury on Duty processes and payments.
Duties include checking newly opened CP files, compiling statistics, verifying documents, handling correspondence for outstanding documents, confirming payments, checking recalculations and administering redirected IOD claims.
The candidate will also interpret and apply COIDA, DPSA guidelines and PFMA requirements, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, handle enquiries and supervise staff.
HR Administrator: Recruitment, Selection and Placement Ref No: ADMIN/RECR/2026/06-2P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Unit: Human Resources Recruitment Unit
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12, Matric or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ experience in a Human Resources environment, specifically in recruitment, selection and placement.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree at NQF Level 6 with at least 360 credits will be an advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products.
Required knowledge and skills include public service prescripts, legislation, analysis, customer relations, problem-solving, communication, organising, coordination, interpersonal relations, confidentiality and business ethics.
Duties
The successful candidate will render administrative support for recruitment processes.
Duties include receiving applications, capturing applications, supporting application management, supporting shortlisting, drafting offer letters and contracts, liaising with successful applicants, preparing regret letters, arranging interview logistics and administering risk assessments, fingerprint scanning and document verification.
The candidate will also support advertisements, assist with purchase orders, submit invoices, organise office logistics, file documents, draft correspondence and order stationery and equipment.
HR Administrator: Terminations, Appointments and Transfers Ref No: ADMIN/HR-TAT/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Unit: Human Resources Recruitment Unit
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12, Matric or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ experience in Human Resources, specifically focusing on terminations, appointments and transfers.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree at NQF Level 6 with at least 360 credits will be an advantage.
Applicants must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the PERSAL system.
Required knowledge includes transfers, appointments, terminations, public service prescripts, PERSAL HR system, PCM, HR processes, policies, rules, legislation and office administration.
Duties
The successful candidate will support the implementation of HR practices and administration for appointments, transfers and terminations.
Duties include opening, maintaining and closing employee files, following up on outstanding documents, processing appointments, terminations and transfers on PERSAL, processing acting allowances, extending contracts, drafting employment contracts and capturing Z102 on PCM.
The candidate will also handle client enquiries, prepare documents for meetings and reports, manage correspondence, draft documents, process claims and invoices, order stationery and maintain filing systems.
HR Administrator: Training Ref No: ADMIN/HRD/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Unit: Human Resources Section
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ training and development experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree in Behavioural Sciences with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products and PERSAL.
Required knowledge includes PFMA, DPSA determinations and HRD prescripts, Public Service Regulations, PERSAL, training administration, document management and skills development processes.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Training and Development component.
Duties include supporting access to skills development opportunities, managing electronic and manual documents, creating learner and service provider databases, verifying accreditation, administering induction programmes, coordinating training activities, capturing training on PERSAL and distributing certificates.
The candidate will also support bursary administration, internship programmes, Adult Education and Training, life skills programmes, experiential learning and improved qualification recognition processes.
Administrator: Appeals Ref No: ADMIN/APP/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Unit: Special Pensions Unit
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of records management, PFMA, programme and project management, National Archives and Records Service of South Africa Act, GPAA products and services, Special Pensions Act and financial management.
Required skills include analytical skills, financial skills, customer relations, communication, problem-solving, presentation, organising, coordination, teamwork and integrity.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Special Pensions Appeals Panel and the Special Pensions Appeal Board.
Duties include preparing and distributing board packs, updating systems, monitoring appeal cases, accounting for files, acknowledging appeal cases, sending letters to appellants, distributing files to panel members and preparing monthly reports.
The candidate will also perform office administration, organise logistics, file correspondence and reports, draft standard documents and order stationery and equipment.
Administrator: Political Verification / Regional Coordinator Ref No: ADMIN.SP/POLVER/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Cape Town
Unit: Special Pensions Unit
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of administration procedures, policy development, interpretation of legal terms and Acts, court proceedings and finance-related administration.
Required skills include organising, research, communication, creativity, initiative, integrity, logical thinking and analytical thinking.
Duties
The successful candidate will render administrative support to Regional Coordinators, Researchers or Political Verifiers.
Duties include preparing verification files, verifying information supplied by applicants, monitoring file movement, distributing files to verifiers or researchers, supporting special pensions research, following up on unverified cases and providing statistics for management decision-making.
The candidate will also liaise with relevant organisations, support compliance with GPAA legislation and respond to client queries and complaints.
Administrator: Taxation Processes Ref No: ADMIN/TAX-P/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Component: Management Accounting
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree in Finance with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of the Income Tax Act, GEP Law, PFMA, Pension Fund Act and retirement fund environment.
Required skills include written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, coaching, numeracy, methodical work, integrity, reliability, honesty, quality orientation and teamwork.
Duties
The successful candidate will support reconciliation in manual and electronic tax processes.
Duties include calculating income tax manually and electronically, capturing tax data, reconciling payment profiles with tax master records, resolving audit queries, administering SARS garnishee orders, compiling IT88 and AA88 reports and resolving tax-related enquiries.
The candidate will also process tax adjustments, tax refunds and recoveries, voluntary tax deductions, tax journals, manual tax directives and administrative support tasks.
Administrator: Assets Ref No: ADMIN/ASSETS/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Component: Management Accounting
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree in Finance or Supply Chain Management with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of asset administration, project management, financial administration, generally accepted accounting practice, PFMA and corporate governance.
Duties
The successful candidate will render administrative support services to the asset management section.
Duties include barcoding assets, updating the asset register, capturing additions, recording asset movements, capturing locations and responsibilities, conducting physical asset verification and condition assessments.
The candidate will also support asset disposal, capture disposals, run monthly depreciation, prepare reconciliations, generate sub-asset registers and provide general administrative support to the unit.
Administrator: Employee Benefits Accounting Ref No: ADMIN/EB-A/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Component: Financial Accounting EB
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree in Finance with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of general ledger bookkeeping.
Required skills include customer relations, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, honesty, integrity and hard work.
Duties
The successful candidate will render administrative and financial support services to the EB Accounting sub-directorate.
Duties include collecting, recording and banking money, receiving PMG statements, allocating payments, cancelling returned payments, capturing receipts, implementing maintenance deductions and payments, creating pension-related payments and maintaining pay points.
The candidate will also process journal entries, handle foreign pensioner payment lists, process telegraphic transfers, administer post office payments, cancel expired vouchers and assist with customer enquiries and financial records.
Administrator: Logistics Ref No: ADMIN/SCM/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Component: Supply Chain Management
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ relevant experience.
A relevant National Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have computer literacy and knowledge of PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, SCM guidelines, public sector procurement processes and financial administration.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support in the sourcing of goods and services through quotation processes.
Duties include receiving and processing requisitions, using the Central Supplier Database, facilitating quotation processes, receiving and opening RFQ documents, assisting with Bid Evaluation sessions, compiling RFQ documents, keeping RFQ registers and communicating outcomes to business units and vendors.
The candidate will also support vendor management, process new vendor applications, update vendor details, file correspondence and order stationery and equipment.
Administrator: Injury on Duty Ref No: ADMIN/IOD/2026/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Programme: Programme 2.1
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ experience in the administration of an employee benefits environment.
A recognised National Diploma with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of GEPF services and products, employee benefits, GEP Law, COIDA, GPAA policies, CIVPEN, Workflow and Portal, public service prescripts and legislation.
Required skills include analytical thinking, financial management, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal skills, administration, customer service, negotiation, logical thinking, attention to detail and ethical conduct.
Duties
The successful candidate will administer Injury on Duty processes and activities.
Duties include opening new Civil Pensions files, reporting daily statistics, filing documentation, verifying incoming documents, verifying new IOD awards, capturing awards, requesting outstanding documents, communicating with stakeholders and handling internal and external enquiries.
The candidate will also process IOD claims, capture payments and arrears, process continuation of children’s pensions, administer rejected and redirected claims, apply COIDA rules and prepare monthly IOD liability reports.
Administrator: Military Pension Ref No: ADMIN/MP/06-1P
Salary: R280 278 per annum, Level 06
Centre: Pretoria
Programme: Programme 2.1
Employment Type: Permanent
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate with one to two years’ experience in the administration of Military Pensions.
A recognised National Diploma with at least 360 credits will be an added advantage.
Applicants must have knowledge of the Military Pensions Act, GEPF services and products, Military Pensions policy, medical treatment processes and standard operating procedures.
Required skills include organising, problem-solving, interpersonal relations, customer service, communication, responsibility, meeting deadlines, teamwork and ability to work under pressure.
Duties
The successful candidate will provide administrative support within Military Pensions.
Duties include verifying military cases and claims, checking incoming documents, barcoding and linking documents, checking duplicate claims, capturing new applications, preparing error letters, completing précis for applications and reviews, preparing manual calculations and processing payments.
The candidate will also administer annual increases, resolve customer queries, manage dependent continuation, prepare journals for overpayments, scan and index documents, process medical account claims, interact with SANDF and other departments, update banking details and prepare monthly system reports on military pension liabilities.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the GPAA e-Recruitment System.
To apply and access more details, visit the Government Pensions Administration Agency e-Recruitment portal.
Applicants must register or log in to the e-Recruitment system and complete their profile fully. The e-Recruitment profile is regarded as the approved Z83 application profile.
Important Notes for Applicants
The closing date is 03 July 2026 at 12:00 midday. No late applications will be considered.
Only e-Recruitment online applications will be accepted.
Applicants must ensure that their profiles are fully completed, or their applications may not be considered.
Applicants may be required to upload documents such as qualifications, Matric certificate and ID. These documents do not need to be certified at the application stage, but certification will be required before the interview.
Shortlisted candidates must be available for virtual or in-person interviews at a date and time determined by GPAA.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete pre-entry assessments, including a practical exercise and an integrity assessment.
GPAA does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence in recruitment and selection processes. Applications may be disqualified if AI use is detected during assessments without acknowledgement of the source of information.
Pre-employment checks may include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification, citizenship verification, financial or asset record checks, previous employment verification and criminal record checks.
Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority at the applicant’s own cost.
Successful candidates will be required to sign a performance agreement within three months of appointment and may be appointed on probation for 12 months where applicable.
If applicants do not receive feedback within six months after the closing date, they should regard their application as unsuccessful.