The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites qualified and motivated individuals to apply for the position of Grant Administrator within the Eastern Cape region. This opportunity offers five positions located in Gqeberha, Lusikisiki (Bizana), and Mthatha. Candidates with an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) in fields such as Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Social Sciences, or Social Security are encouraged to apply. The role entails providing excellent grant customer care services, processing grant applications, managing beneficiary maintenance, administering medical assessments, and supporting off-site grant application services.
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to service delivery and meet the required minimum qualifications. Preference will be given to youth and candidates who promote representivity in terms of race, gender, and disability, aligned with Employment Equity targets for each location. Interested individuals must submit a comprehensive CV, the New Z83 form, and certified copies of their highest qualifications by 24 October 2025. SASSA emphasizes its rigorous pre-employment screening process, including verification of qualifications, references, and criminal records, to ensure candidates meet the standards for these key roles in supporting social security services across South Africa.
SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential services to a diverse group of South Africans. With offices countrywide, operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper.
EASTERN CAPE REGION
Grant Administrators: (Salary Level 5) x5
- Salary: R 228 321 – R268 960 pa exclusive of benefits
- Location:
- Gqeberha x3 (Ref No: SAS 27/2025)
- Lusikisiki (Bizana) (Ref No: SAS 28/2025)
- Mthatha (Ref No: SAS 29/2025)
Minimum Requirements
Candidates should hold undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Public Administration/Business Administration/Economics/Development Studies/Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Social Sciences/Social Security.
Duties
The incumbent will provide 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 (EE) Targets
Preference will be given to YOUTH for the following EE Targets respectively as at the time of appointment:
- Gqeberha: African Male/PWD; Coloured Male; White Male
- Lusikisiki: African Male/PWD; African Female; Coloured Male
- Mthatha: African Male/PWD; African Female; Coloured Male
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 the 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: 24 October 2025
Application Process
Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (CV, New Z83 form and copy of the highest qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. 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 other copies of certificates, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified. Persons with disabilities are kindly requested to attach medical proof.
Grant Administrator posts Postal address:
Attention Human Capital Management,
Private Bag X9001, Chiselhurst, East London, 5201
OR
Hand delivery to BKB Building, Corner Fitzpatrick & Merino Road, Quigney, East London OR to the nearest SASSA office within Eastern Cape
Enquiries:
- Ms Z. Kumbula – 043 707 6390
- Ms T. Mdaka-Booi – 043 707 6425
- Ms P. Ndengane – 043 707 6421
(No email will be accepted for these positions)
Correspondence will only be communicated 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. Failure to comply with the above will automatically disqualify.