Local Office Manager (Level 12) x1
Salary: R 1 059 105 – R 1 247 574 p.a. inclusive of benefits
Location: Matatiele Local Office (Ref No. SAS 30/2026)

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 6/ 7 as recognized by SAQA in the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration / Economics/ Development Studies/ Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Social Sciences/ Social Security coupled with 3 years’ experience at Assistant Management level or equivalent. Computer Literacy and a valid driver’s license is essential.

Duties: The incumbent will monitor the provision of effective and efficient social security services within a local office area; Manage the grant administration program in the local office; Manage the grant administration processes at service points; Provide advice on social assistance legislation , policies and procedures; Manage administrative support services provided within the local office; Manage and coordinate the operational plan in line with regional and district strategies; Manage the resources in the local office.

Applications for the post of Local Office Manager must ONLY be emailed to ZiphoApplicationsec@sassa.gov.za

Preference will be given to African Male; African Female; Coloured Male respectively at the time of appointment

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 emailapplications will be accepted.
Closing date: 13 May 2026
Applicants interested in applying for the above positions should email/post/hand deliver their applications based on the instructions of each
position, attaching (CV new Z83 and copy of the highest relevant qualification) quoting the relevant reference number and position name
as per the advert. Applications should consist of comprehensive CV (specifying all experience, duties, indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) per position, Identity Number, Computer Literacy, Drivers Licence, Physical Address, 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 valid driver’s license etc. should be submitted upon request. People with disabilities are requested to attach medical proof. Applications must be submitted as one PDF document for emailed applications. 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 candidates. ENQUIRIES: Ms Z. Nqowana – 043 -707 6522/ Ms Z. Kumbula – 043 707 6390 /Ms T. Mdaka-Booi – 043 707 6425/ Ms P. Ndengane – 043 707 6421