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Check your Qualifications

Check your Qualifications on the SAQA website. You can also request the evaluation of foreign qualifications via the Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS).

All Government Vacancies

Visit the Department of Public Service and Administration and view the Public Service Vacancy Circular for the latest job advertisements. This Circular is, except during December, published on a weekly basis and contains the advertisements of vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments.

Youth Development Programme

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) invite all the unemployed youth to apply for SASSETA Graduates Programme (Internships)to gain workplace experience.

  Careers in Justice

View information on Legal and Other Related Careers in the Justice System.

 DHET

The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) service provides an opportunity to learners who have not yet received a place to study at a post-school higher education institution. The CACH service is FREE and aims to match applicants' National Senior Certificate exam results (which is received directly from the Department of Basic Education) and study preferences with places that need to be filled. Learners who have completed Grade 12 from 2000 onwards will be eligible to apply.

To sign up, please visit: https://cach.cas.ac.za

New Vacancies/Posts in the Department

Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment form (Z83). The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Please don't email any applications!

Important information:

  • All fields of the Z83 are compulsory, and the applicant's signature is mandatory.
  • The Z83 must be completed in full and signed for an applicant to be considered.
  • Part F must be completed, as this section requires an applicant to specify if any conditions may prevent re-employment in the public service.

The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.

Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to https://forms.office.com/r/X2XaVPasWu or alternatively the address specified in each post.

SMS Pre-Entry Certificate
In terms of the directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training days and minimum entry requirement for SMS (Senior Management Services), all SMS applicants are required to produce a pre-entry certificate (Nyukela Programme) issued by the National School of Government prior to appointment. SMS candidates who wish to register for such certificate may access the course by following this link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: https://www.thensg.gov.za.

NOTE:  Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified in each post. The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.  Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date. Application that do not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.  All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment.  A pre-entry certificate obtained from National School of Government (NSG) is required for all SMS applicants. Candidate will complete a financial disclosure form and also be required to undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holder must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin.  The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.  Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.  The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.  Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.