🏢 SASSA Vacancies – Grant Administrator Jobs (October 2025)

📅 Closing Date: 24 October 2025
📍 Location: Eastern Cape – Gqeberha, Lusikisiki (Bizana), and Mthatha
💼 Positions Available: 5 Posts
💰 Salary: R228 321 – R268 960 per annum (excluding benefits)
🪜 Level: Salary Level 5

🧾 About SASSA

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is a dynamic organisation that delivers vital social security services to millions of South Africans. With modern offices and a commitment to service excellence, SASSA strives to create a productive and rewarding work environment for all employees.

📍 Available Posts & Reference Numbers

🎓 Minimum Requirements

Applicants must hold an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 6) recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in one of the following fields:

• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Development Studies
• Finance / Accounting / Commerce
• Social Sciences
• Social Security

Note: Applicants with foreign qualifications must have them evaluated by SAQA before applying.

⚙️ Key Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will:

• Provide grant customer-care services to clients.
• Screen and capture grant applications, including beneficiary maintenance.
• Administer medical bookings and assessments related to grants.
• Deliver off-site grant application services to remote communities.
• Scan and batch grant files for record-keeping and auditing purposes.

👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏼 Employment Equity Targets

Preference will be given to youth and candidates from designated groups as follows:

• Gqeberha: African Male / Person with Disability; Coloured Male; White Male
• Lusikisiki (Bizana): African Male / Person with Disability; African Female; Coloured Male
• Mthatha: African Male / Person with Disability; African Female; Coloured Male

📌 Important Information

• All positions are subject to pre-employment screening (qualification, reference, ITC, and criminal checks).
• SASSA aims to promote representivity in race, gender, and disability.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted — if you do not receive feedback within 3 months, consider your application unsuccessful.
• SASSA reserves the right not to fill any advertised post.
• All SASSA staff undergo compulsory security screening upon appointment.

📨 How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following documents:
✅ Comprehensive CV (with detailed duties, dates in MM/YY format, ID number, race, gender, and references)
✅ New Z83 form (Application for Employment in the Public Service)
✅ Certified copy of the highest qualification

📎 Attach medical proof if you are a person with a disability.
❌ Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Submit applications quoting the relevant reference number to:

📮 Postal Address:
Human Capital Management
Private Bag X9001
Chiselhurst, East London, 5201

📤 Hand Deliver:
BKB Building, Corner Fitzpatrick & Merino Road, Quigney, East London
or hand deliver to the nearest SASSA office within the Eastern Cape.

⚠️ Email applications will NOT be accepted.

☎️ Enquiries

• Ms Z. Kumbula: 043 707 6390
• Ms T. Mdaka-Booi: 043 707 6425
• Ms P. Ndengane: 043 707 6421

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