General Manager: Payment Management
Salary: R 1,494,900–R 1,787,328 p.a. inclusive of benefits
Location: Head Office– (Ref No: SAS HO24/05/26-13)
Nature of Position: Permanent

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA in the field of Finance / Banking / Accounting / Financial Information Systems; Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) endorsed by the National
School of Government; The requirements for application of Senior Management Services (SMS) include the successful completion of an SMS Pre-entry programme (Nyukela) as endorsed by the National School Government (NSG) before appointment.

Experience: 5 Years’ relevant experience at a senior managerial level. Knowledge and Skills: Strong functional and professional subject knowledge, Strategic planning and organizing capability, Ability to drive innovation and creative problem‑solving, Computer literacy is appropriate to a senior management environment, Strategic capability and leadership competence, Programme and project management capability, Sound financial management and cost‑containment competence, Change management and service delivery innovation expertise, Process review, optimization, and continuous improvement capability and Risk management and mitigation capability.

Key Performance Areas: The incumbent will provide strategic leadership and oversight of national social assistance payment systems; Provide strategic governance of beneficiary maintenance and beneficiary lifecycle management; Provide leadership in the development and execution of national strategies for beneficiary records integrity and control; Provide strategic management of human, financial, and operational resources.

Applications for the above position must be sent to: Salomeapplications@sassa.gov.za
Enquiries: Ms. Salome Maluleke, Tel: (012) 400 2057

Closing Date: 08 June 2026
If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Applicants interested in applying for these posts should send their applications (CV and completed New Z83 form, quoting the relevant reference number and position name as per the advert. The subject heading of the email should indicate the reference number and name of the position you are applying for. Applicants must ensure that they send their application to a correct email address indicated on each position. Applications send to the incorrect inbox/email will not be considered. 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. Computer literacy and driver’s license must be stated in the CV. Failure to comply with the above requirements may results your application been disqualified. Interviews may be conducted via a virtual medium which will be discussed with each shortlisted applicant. Kindly note that copies of qualification, certificate, ID and driver’s license etc, should be submitted upon request.