Department of Home Affairs Vacancies, DPSA Circular 06 of 2026

Department of Home Affairs Vacancy List:

• Senior Legal Administration Officer (X3 Posts)
• Assistant Director: Immigration Services-Inspectorate
• Labour Relations Assistant Director

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026
NOTE : Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State).
Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, only. The Department of Home Affairs is a merit-based and equal opportunity employer. It is our intention to appoint excellent candidates whilst harnessing the power of diversity. EE Requirements: People with Disabilities, Youth, unemployed Graduates and Woman are encouraged to apply. We are looking for committed, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to facilitate the transformation of Home Affairs into a digital-first, world-class organisation. If you are committed to delivering on the Medium-Term Development Plan’s priorities through digital transformation, ascribe to the Department’s shared value set, have what it takes to serve the needs of South African citizens, residents and visitors with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity, and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions, kindly respond before the closing date. The Department of Home Affairs subscribes to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act 4 of 2013). As such, the Department will use the personal information provided by Applicants for recruitment purposes in reference to posts applied for. This information may be retained for audit purposes. The Department undertakes to protect the
confidentiality of all personal information provided, and will not disclose such to any unauthorised person, except where it is legally compelled to do so or it is necessary in furthering recruitment purposes. The submission of an application (including any additional / supporting information), is considered as an Applicant’s consent hereto.