SASSA Grant Administrator Vacancies in Eastern Cape

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.

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 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 email applications will be accepted.
Closing date: 24 October 2025

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 Application 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 (No email will be accepted for these positions)

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