The Department of Tourism invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the advertised contract positions. Applications must quote the relevant reference number and be forwarded to the attention of the Chief Director: HR Management and Development, Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria, or submitted by email as provided. Applicants must ensure that the correct job title and reference number are clearly indicated in the subject line of the email, as failure to do so will result in disqualification. Late applications will not be considered.
- HR Clerk (Ref: 1/2026)
- Admin Clerk: Internal Control and Compliance (Ref: 2/2026)
- Senior Administrative Officer: Internal Control and Compliance (Ref: DT34/2025)
Applications must include only an updated comprehensive CV and a fully completed, initialled, and signed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or online at www.gov.za/documents. Electronic applications must be submitted in PDF format as a single document file, and applications submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and supporting documents, and all candidates may be subjected to practical assessments, ethical conduct testing, and personnel suitability checks, including criminal, credit, citizenship, and qualification verification. Appointment will be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements, including security clearance, and the Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
HR CLERK (1/2026)
6 MONTHS CONTRACT
Salary: R 228 321 per annum plus 37% in lieu of service benefits
Location: Pretoria
Closing Date: 13 February 2026 by 16:30
(Late applications will not be considered)
Requirements:
- Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
- Knowledge of relevant Acts, policies, and prescripts
- Knowledge of HR practices in the Public Service
- Persal knowledge
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility and teamwork
- Customer focus
- Ability to work under pressure
- Persal certificate(s) will be an added advantage
- Experiential learning in the HR field will be an added advantage
Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Supporting recruitment, selection and appointment processes
- Sorting, capturing and numbering applications
- Planning and arranging logistics for meetings
- Attending meetings and taking minutes
- Drafting submissions, offer and regret letters
- Coordinating personnel suitability checks
- Executing Persal transactions related to recruitment and service benefits
- Administering conditions of service and benefits
- Receiving and processing leave application forms
- Capturing leave forms on Persal and printing on Persal and EDMS
- Sending advice to finance for payment after leave gratuity approval
- Responding to enquiries on leave matters
- Capturing nomination of beneficiaries
- Processing pension withdrawal documents
- Opening and auditing employee SP files
- Providing overall administrative support to the unit
EE Requirements:
Coloured Male and White Male candidates, as well as youth and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Email Application: Recruitment126@tourism.gov.za
ADMIN CLERK: INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE (2/2026)
6 MONTHS CONTRACT
Salary: R 228 321 per annum plus 37% in lieu of service benefits
Location: Pretoria
Closing Date:
13 February 2026 by 16:30
(Late applications will not be considered)
Requirements:
- Grade 12 certificate with Accounting as one of the the passed subjects
- Knowledge of clerical duties and data capturing
- Ability to operate a computer and collect statistics
- Basic knowledge of Public Service financial legislation and Treasury regulations
(PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual)
Skills:
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Written and verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational and analytical skills
Duties:
- Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data
- Update registers and statistics
- Handle routine enquiries
- Photocopying, receiving and sending documents
- Distribute packages/documents to stakeholders
- Maintain filing systems
- Type letters and correspondence when required
- Maintain incoming and outgoing document registers
- Liaise with stakeholders on procurement of goods and services
- Obtain quotations and complete procurement forms
- Maintain asset register
- Establish and update compliance filing system
- Archive reports, policy documents and compliance evidence
- Maintain audit trails for compliance activities
- Maintain leave register and personnel records
- Handle petty cash
EE Requirements:
Coloured Male and White Male candidates, as well as youth and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Email Application: Recruitment226@tourism.gov.za
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE (DT34/2025)
6 MONTHS CONTRACT
Salary: R 397 116 per annum plus 37% in lieu of service benefits
Location: Pretoria
Closing Date: 6 February 2026 by 16:30
(Late applications will not be considered)
Requirements:
- National Diploma in Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Internal Audit/Internal Control and Compliance
- Strong understanding of regulatory standards and internal control frameworks
- Knowledge of relevant prescripts and policy formulation in government
- Basic knowledge of Public Service financial legislation and Treasury regulations
(PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual)
Skills:
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Written and verbal communication
- Interpersonal, organisational and analytical skills
Duties:
- Coordinate audit responses and prepare documents
- Follow up on audit queries and implementation of Audit Action Plans
- Track audit recommendations and Audit Committee Action Plans
- Develop, review and maintain internal control systems and compliance policies
- Monitor implementation of financial policies and procedures
- Verify compliance with financial legislation
- Maintain compliance registers and conduct routine assessments
- Review transactions for adherence to controls
- Collaborate with branches to correct deviations
- Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions
- Compile compliance status reports for management
- Liaise with stakeholders to integrate compliance programs
- Serve as Secretariat for the Financial Misconduct Committee (FIMICO)
- Compile action plans and monitor implementation of FIMICO decisions
- Source supporting documents for misconduct cases
- Draft letters of representation for irregular, unauthorised, fruitless and wasteful expenditure
- Send representation letters and evaluate responses
EE Requirements:
Coloured Male and White Male candidates, as well as youth and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Email Application: ecruitment34@tourism.gov.za
APPLICATIONS
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded to the attention of:
Applications, quoting the relevant reference number, must be forwarded to the attention of Chief Director: HR Management and Development at Department of Tourism, Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered at Tourism House, 17 Trevenna Road, Sunnyside, Pretoria, or by email as provided.
NOTED:
Application must include a Z83 form and CV only. Electronic application must be in PDF format and made up of a single document file. Indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Failure to do so, your application will be disqualified.
Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered.
Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialled and signed by the applicant as instructed below. Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
All fields of Section A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full. Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83, it is acceptable for applicants to refer to their CV or see attached. However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part “F” must be answered, and the declaration signed.
Only an updated comprehensive CV (with detailed previous experience if any) and a completed and signed new Z83 application form are required.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources, and such qualifications (s) and other related documents (s) will be in line with the requirements of the advert.
Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders in possession of foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted).
Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned instructions/ requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a (1) practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the posts’ technical and generic requirements and (2) an ethical conduct test.
Candidates will further be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
Some of the interviewed candidates for Senior Management level vacancies may be subjected to a 2-day competency assessment that will test generic competencies.
Appointment will be subject to the signing of the performance agreement, employment contract, and annual financial disclosure, and must attain a security clearance (vetting) applicable to the post.
The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
You are consenting to the Department of Tourism processing your personal information, subject to POPIA, by applying for this post.