Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is currently recruiting for contract opportunities and encourages individuals to register on the database for future work.
NB: Those who previously applied need to reapply.
Stats SA undertakes various surveys and projects, for example, Census, Community Survey, Labour Force Survey, General Household Survey, amongst others. From time to time these surveys and projects require that contract staff be employed. You are invited to register online for inclusion on the database used to identify potential candidates for these contract positions as and when required. People of every racial group, the youth as well as females from all areas are encouraged to register.
Location: Contract employment opportunities exist in Head Office, different provinces and/or districts nationwide.
Contract: An employment contract stipulating duration, job content, remuneration and other conditions, will be provided when opportunities for such contract employment arise.
Working tools: Those that will be employed and are issued with work tools, will be paid after the tools have been returned.
Area of work: Opportunities for contract employment usually arise as outlined below –
| Area of work | Duties | Required skills / competencies |
| ·Fieldwork/Data Collection | Going door-to-door to collect information from households | ·Good communication skills ·Driver’s license will be an added advantage · Computer Literacy ·Ability to operate a mobile device |
| ·Data capturing | Capturing of information | ·Computer literacy ·Minimum typing speed of 35 wpm·95% accuracy |
| ·Data processing | Sorting, coding and quality checking of forms or any documents | · Computer literacy |
| · Clerical and administrative | General administrative and non-administrative duties | · Relevant administrative skills · Computer literacy |
| · Supervisory | Supervision of any of the above categories where necessary | · Supervisory experience · Driver’s license (if applicable) · Ability to operate a mobile device |
To register follow this link www.statssa.gov.za/hr.
General requirements:
The applicant must:
- have a minimum of a Senior Certificate (Matric or equivalent).
- be proficient in any of the 11 official languages.
- be willing to work over weekends and outside of normal office hours.
- be an RSA citizen with no criminal record.
How to apply:
- Applicants are required to create their profiles and attach required supporting documents on the HR Contract Database.
- Any registration without the supporting documents will be regarded as incomplete and the applicant will not be able to complete the registration on the database.
- Applicants who are invited for training/competency exercise will be required to submit certified copies of ID, matric certificates and driver’s license where applicable.
- Documents must have been certified within 6 months before submission
Stats SA will:
- Verify an applicant’s documents and/or reference checking which will form part of the recruitment process.
- Subject short-listed applicants to a competency test and/or training assessment.
Please note the following:
- Statistics South Africa reserves the right to accept or reject an applicant’s registration.
- Applicants in censuses and surveys will be appointed within their local communities as no transport will be provided.
- An applicant must disclose if he/she is a director/shareholder of a company or conducts any business as a sole proprietor.
- An applicant must disclose if his/her company is doing business with any government institution/municipality.
- An applicant must give consent to Stats SA to utilise his/her personal information for any other recruitment purposes.
- Candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be invited for training/ competency exercise.
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 — 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 — 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Go to: www.statssa.gov.za/hr, create your profile and upload a valid proof of address.
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: Applications submitted without proof of address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 23 May 2025