SASSA Grants Administrator Vacancies 2026

SASSA invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for Grants Administrator: Grants Administration x2 Vacancies 2026.

Vacancy Application Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Vacancy Location: ZF Mgcawu District – Paballelo Local Office and Danielskuil Local Office, Northern Cape, South Africa

Available Positions

Grants Administrator: Grants Administration x2 – Salary Level 05

Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, excluding benefits

Locations and Reference Numbers:

ZF Mgcawu District – Paballelo Local Office
Ref No.: SAS NC26/05/02

ZF Mgcawu District – Danielskuil Local Office
Ref No.: SAS NC26/05/03

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must have:

Senior Certificate plus an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6, as recognised by SAQA, in one of the following fields:

Public Administration, Public Management, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Social Sciences, Social Security, Law or Information Technology.

Computer literacy is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will assist with the administration of Social Grants at Local Office level.

Key duties include:

Screening and capturing grant applications, providing off-site grants application services, administering medical bookings and assessments, scanning and batching files, processing grant documentation, performing grants administration functions, conducting quality control on grant applications, and ensuring compliance with Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act.

Employment Equity Preference

Preference for the above positions will be given as follows:

Paballelo Local Office: PWD/Coloured Male, followed by White Male, followed by African Male, Indian Male, Indian Female or White Female respectively at the time of appointment.

Danielskuil Local Office: PWD/Coloured Male, followed by White Male, followed by African Male, Indian Male, Indian Female or White Female respectively at the time of appointment.

Important Notes

Appointment will be subject to compulsory pre-employment screening, including qualification verification, reference checks, ITC checks and criminal checks.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must ensure that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority before the selection process.

All SASSA staff are subject to compulsory security vetting on appointment.

No faxed applications will be accepted.

Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Failure to comply with the application instructions will automatically disqualify candidates.

How to Apply

NB: Only postal and hand delivery applications will be accepted for the above ZF Mgcawu District positions.

Applicants must submit a comprehensive CV and the new Z83 application form, quoting the relevant reference number and position name as stated in the advert.

Applications must include qualifications, institution obtained from, experience, duties, dates per position, Identity Number, Race, Gender and references with full contact details.

ZF Mgcawu District Posts Applications:

Postal Address:
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X5911
Upington
8800

Hand Delivery:
46 Schroder Street
Upington

Enquiries: Ms Claudia Swayi
Tel: 054 337 0447

For hand delivery, applications must be submitted before 16h00.

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