The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for available positions within the KwaZulu-Natal Region. These opportunities include roles such as Administration Clerk: Administrative Support Services based at the Raisethorpe Local Office, and Grants Administrator positions available in Port Shepstone, Inanda, and Mandeni Local Offices. Successful candidates will be responsible for providing administrative and grants-related support services to ensure efficient operations and quality service delivery to clients.
Available Positions:
- Administration Clerk: Administrative Support Services (Raisethorpe Local Office)
- Grants Administrator X5 Posts
- Port Shepstone Local Office (X2)
- Inanda Local Office (X1)
- Mandeni Local Office (X1)
Appointments will be subject to compulsory pre-employment screening, including qualification, reference, ITC, and criminal checks. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment promotes representivity in terms of race, gender, and disability. Applications must be submitted via email using the correct reference number and position name as indicated in the advertisement. The closing date for all applications is 07 November 2025.
Administration Clerk: Administrative Support Services
Salary: R228 321.00 – R268 950.00 p.a exclusive of benefits.
Location: Raisethorpe Local Office (Ref No: S12/2025)
Minimum Requirements:
- Candidates should hold a senior certificate coupled with 0-1 year working experience.
- Computer literacy and a valid driver’s license are essential (successful candidate will be expected to drive).
Duties:
- The incumbent will be responsible for keeping log book of pool vehicles and ensure maintenance of thereof; keep appropriate registers updated; keep register of assets and do regular follow ups to update the register; check for completeness of leave forms and HR documents; have a filing system in place aligned to the master file plan of SASSA; opening and closing of files; represent the Local Office in various meetings, forums, committees; assist with the arrangement of meetings and special events or awareness campaigns; obtaining quotation if not available; write motivation and attach Comparative Schedule; send through for approval to District/Regional Office for approval; ordering of items; receipts, check and book items in accordance to the delivery note; arrange for payment of invoice. Ensure adherence to Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA, Chapter 6, Part 3).
Employment Equity Targets:
1st Preferred: Indian Male
2nd Preferred: Indian Female and White Male/African Female
Grants Administrator X5 posts
Salary: R228 321.00 – R268 950.00 p.a exclusive of benefits.
Location:
- Port Shepstone Local Office X2 (Ref No: G58/2025)
- Inanda Local Office (Ref No: G59/2025)
- Mandeni Local Office (Ref No: G60/2025)
Minimum Requirements:
- Candidates should hold Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4) plus a relevant National Diploma/ Degree (NQF Level 6) / Degree (NQF Level 7).
- Computer literacy is essential.
Added Advantage:
- A valid driver’s license and / or administrative / clerical experience.
Duties:
- The incumbent will provide a grant customer care service; Screen and capture grant applications including beneficiary maintenance functions effectively; Administer medical bookings and assessments; Provide off-site grant application services to clients; Scanning and batching of grants files.
Employment Equity Targets:
1st Preferred: African Female
2nd Preferred: Indian Male and Indian Female
Important notes: All these positions are advertised with the minimum requirements. Appointments will be subject to a compulsory pre-employment screening in the form of qualification, reference, ITC, criminal checks, technical test and compulsory competency assessment. It is our intention to promote representivity in terms of race, gender and disability through the filling of this post and candidates whose appointment will promote representivity will receive preference. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) prior to the selection process. SASSA is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. Please note that all SASSA staff are subjected to compulsory security on appointment. Only email applications will be accepted.
Closing date: 07 November 2025
Applicants interested in applying for this post should email their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their application to a correct inbox/email indicated on each position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Race and Gender as well as indicating references with full contact details. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that copies of qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified.
How to Apply
Raisethorpe Local Office
Applications must be sent to: Pskznaplications@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka
Tel: 033 846 3456
Grants Administrator:
Port Shepstone Local Office X2
Applications must be sent to: STAK2NApplication@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka
Tel: 033 846 3456
Grants Administrator:
Inanda Local Office
Applications must be sent to: NMPKZNApplication@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka
Tel: 033 846 3456
Grants Administrator:
Mandeni Local Office
Applications must be sent to: SSMKZNAPPLICATIONS@SASSA.GOV.ZA
Enquiries: Mr JS Phoseka
Tel: 033 846 3456
Correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.