SASSA has opened applications for Grants Administrator positions in 2026. These jobs help manage social grants in local offices in South Africa’s Northern Cape. If you have the right skills, this could be your chance to join a key government agency.
Available Positions
SASSA needs two Grants Administrators for Grants Administration. Both are at Salary Level 05. The jobs are in ZF Mgcawu District.
One position is at Paballelo Local Office, with reference number SAS NC26/05/02. The other is at Danielskuil Local Office, with reference number SAS NC26/05/03.
Salary and Locations
Each role pays between R237 453 and R279 708 per year. This does not include benefits. Both offices are in ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape.
Paballelo Local Office serves the local community there. Danielskuil Local Office does the same in its area.
Minimum Requirements
You need a Senior Certificate. You also need an undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6. This must be from SAQA-recognized fields like Public Administration, Public Management, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Social Sciences, Social Security, Law, or Information Technology.
Computer skills are a must. Foreign qualifications need SAQA evaluation before applying.
Duties and Responsibilities
The job involves helping with social grants at the local office. You will screen and capture grant applications. You will offer off-site application services and handle medical bookings and assessments.
Other tasks include scanning files, batching them, processing grant papers, and doing quality checks. You must follow Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act for compliance.
Employment Equity Preference
SASSA gives preference to certain groups. For Paballelo Local Office, it starts with persons with disabilities or Coloured males. Then White males, African males, Indian males, Indian females, or White females.
The same order applies to Danielskuil Local Office. This helps meet equity goals at the time of hiring.
How to Apply
Applications close on 29 May 2026. Use only postal or hand delivery for ZF Mgcawu posts. No faxes allowed.
Submit a full CV and the new Z83 form. Quote the reference number and job name. Include qualifications, where you got them, experience with dates and duties, ID number, race, gender, and contact details for three references.
Send to: Human Capital Management, Private Bag X5911, Upington 8800. Or hand deliver to 46 Schroder Street, Upington, before 16h00.
For questions, call Ms Claudia Swayi at 054 337 0447.
Important Notes
All hires face pre-employment checks like qualification verification, references, ITC, and criminal records. SASSA staff get security vetting.
Only shortlisted people hear back. If no contact in three months, your application failed. Follow instructions or get disqualified.
Conclusion
These SASSA Grants Administrator Vacancies 2026 offer steady work in social services. Check if you meet the requirements and apply soon. Deadlines matter, so prepare your documents now.
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