SASSA: Contract Worker Vacancies 2026: Grants Administration & Debt Management Posts

SASSA Grant Administrator helping a client with social grant application process

The South African Social Security Agency invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for Contract Worker positions in Grants Administration (Level 05) and Debt Management (Level 05) within the Free State Region. These contract opportunities are offered for a period of 12 months and aim to support service delivery to beneficiaries across multiple districts.

Successful candidates will assist with administrative processes related to social grant services and debt management operations, including client support, records management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and system updates. Applicants with relevant NQF Level 6 qualifications in fields such as Public Administration, Financial Management, Business Management, Social Sciences, Information Management, Computer Sciences, Marketing, Project Management, or Financial Accounting are encouraged to apply.

Positions available at South African Social Security Agency:

  • Contract Workers: Grants Administration (Level 05) ×80 Posts
  • Contract Workers: Debt Management (Level 05) ×13 Posts

These positions provide valuable public sector experience while contributing to efficient grant administration and financial accountability processes. Applications must be submitted with the required documentation before the closing date of 17 April 2026, and candidates should ensure that the correct reference number is quoted for each post applied for.

POSITION 1: CONTRACT WORKERS – GRANTS ADMINISTRATION (LEVEL 05)

Number of posts: 80
Contract duration: 12 months
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Minimum NQF Level 6 qualification (360 credits) recognised by SAQA
  • Relevant qualifications in:
    • Business Management
    • Information Management
    • Computer Sciences
    • Public Administration
    • Marketing
    • Social Sciences
    • Financial Management
    • Project Management
  • Computer literacy is essential
Duties
  • Client screening on arrival
  • Managing pre-application readiness
  • Supporting grant application processing
  • Managing client flow and queues
  • Eligibility assessments
  • Supporting biometric and self-service initiatives
  • File management and digitisation
  • Quality assurance
  • Batch management
  • Updating beneficiary records
  • Exception management support
  • Automation and digital services support
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Audit support
  • Reporting and coordination
LOCATION BREAKDOWN
Mangaung Metro
  • Botshabelo ×4 posts (Ref: SAS FS 8/1/2026)
  • Bloemfontein ×14 posts (Ref: SAS FS 8/2/2026)
Thabo Mofutsanyane
  • Bethlehem ×3 posts (Ref: SAS FS 9/1/2026)
  • QwaQwa ×13 posts (Ref: SAS FS 9/4/2026)
  • Vrede ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 9/2/2026)
  • Ficksburg ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 9/5/2026)
  • Harrismith ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 9/3/2026)
  • Senekal ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 9/6/2026)
  • Tweespruit ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 9/7/2026)
Lejweleputswa
  • Welkom ×4 posts (Ref: SAS FS 10/1/2026)
  • Thabong ×7 posts (Ref: SAS FS 10/2/2026)
  • Odendaalsrus ×6 posts (Ref: SAS FS 10/3/2026)
  • Bothaville ×2 posts (Ref: 10/4/2026)
Fezile Dabi
  • Sasolburg ×8 posts (Ref: SAS FS 11/1/2026)
  • Kroonstad ×3 posts (Ref: SAS FS 11/2/2026)
  • Frankfort ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 11/3/2026)
Xhariep
  • Smithfield ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 12/1/2026)
  • Zastron ×3 posts (Ref: SAS FS 12/2/2026)
  • Koffiefontein ×3 posts (Ref: SAS FS 12/3/2026)
  • Trompsburg ×1 post (Ref: SAS FS 12/4/2026)

Employment Equity Targets: Open to all races and genders

POSITION 2: CONTRACT WORKERS – DEBT MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 05)

Number of posts: 13
Contract duration: 12 months
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

Locations
  • Regional Office ×3 posts (Ref: SAS FS 13/2026)
  • Mangaung Metro District ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 14/2026)
  • Thabo Mofutsanyane District ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 15/2026)
  • Lejweleputswa District ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 16/2026)
  • Fezile Dabi District ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 17/2026)
  • Xhariep District ×2 posts (Ref: SAS FS 18/2026)
Minimum Requirements
  • NQF Level 6 qualification (360 credits) in:
    • Financial Accounting OR
    • Financial Management
  • Recognised by SAQA
  • Computer literacy required
Duties
  • Preparation and maintenance of interest calculation spreadsheets.
  • Ensuring accuracy in the calculation of interest related to outstanding debts.
  • Contact and trace public servants who have signed Acknowledgement of Debt (AOD) agreements but have not completed Persal deductions.
  • Follow-ups with debtors who are not making payments as required.
  • Compiling AODs, which formalize the agreements between debtors and the organization.
  • Prepare and compile handover spreadsheets detailing debts that need to be transferred to debt collectors.
  • Compilation of monthly payment information for debt collectors.
  • Tracking payments received and updating relevant records to reflect the current status of each debt.
  • Perform other administrative functions related to debt management.

Employment Equity Targets: Open to all races and genders

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: 17 April 2026
APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit:

  • CV
  • Completed New Z83 form
  • Certified copies of ID and qualifications
  • Correct reference number

Send to:

Human Capital Management
SASSA Private Bag X20553
Bloemfontein 9300

OR hand deliver to:

SASSA Office, Iustitia Building
Corner St Andrew & Aliwal Street
Bloemfontein

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.

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