The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Grant Administrator vacancies 2026 in the Eastern Cape.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 23 November 2026
Vacancy Location: Libode / Port St Johns and Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Number of Posts: 2
Salary: R237 453 – R330 162 per annum, excluding benefits
Salary Level: 5
Available SASSA Grant Administrator Posts
The following positions are available:
Grant Administrator – Libode / Port St Johns
Reference Number: SAS 67/2026
Grant Administrator – Cradock
Reference Number: SAS 68/2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have a qualification at NQF Level 6 recognised by SAQA in one of the following fields:
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Development Studies
- Finance
- Accounting
- Commerce
- Social Sciences
- Social Security
- Law
- Information Technology
Computer literacy is essential.
Added Advantage
The following will be advantageous:
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Administrative experience.
- Clerical experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Providing grant-related customer care services.
- Screening grant applications.
- Capturing grant applications.
- Performing beneficiary maintenance functions.
- Administering medical bookings.
- Administering medical assessments.
- Providing off-site grant application services.
- Scanning grant files.
- Batching grant files.
Employment Equity Preferences
Libode / Port St Johns
Preference will be given in the order stated in the advertisement to:
- African Male / Person with Disability
- Coloured Male
- African Female
Cradock
Preference will be given in the order stated in the advertisement to:
- Coloured Male / Person with Disability
- African Female
- African Male
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Comprehensive CV.
- New Z83 application form.
- Copy of the highest relevant qualification.
The old Z83 form will not be accepted.
The CV, Z83 and highest qualification must be combined and submitted as one PDF document.
CV Requirements
Applicants should ensure that their CV includes:
- Full employment history.
- Duties performed.
- Employment dates in MM/YY format.
- Identity Number.
- Computer literacy.
- Driver’s licence details, where applicable.
- Physical address.
- Race.
- Gender.
- References with full contact details.
Other documents such as ID, certificates and driver’s licence should only be submitted when requested.
Persons with disabilities should attach relevant medical proof.
How to Apply
Applications for these Grant Administrator positions must be submitted by post or hand delivery only.
Postal Address
Attention: Human Capital Management
Private Bag X9001
Chiselhurst
East London
5201
Hand Delivery
BKB Building
Corner Fitzpatrick and Merino Road
Quigney
East London
Applications may also be hand delivered to the nearest SASSA office within the Eastern Cape.
Applicants must clearly quote the relevant reference number and position name.
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact:
Mr S. Metuse
Telephone: 043 707 6160
Ms P. Ndengane
Telephone: 043 707 6421
Ms Z. Kumbula
Telephone: 043 707 6390
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- Appointments are subject to qualification verification.
- Reference checks may be conducted.
- ITC checks may be conducted.
- Criminal record checks may be conducted.
- Technical assessments may be required.
- Compulsory competency assessments may be conducted.
- Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA before the selection process.
- All SASSA employees are subject to compulsory security vetting on appointment.
- Interviews may be conducted virtually.
- SASSA reserves the right not to fill the advertised posts.
- Preference may be given in line with SASSA’s Employment Equity objectives.
- Applications that do not comply with the submission requirements may be disqualified.
Closing Date
23 November 2026
Applicants should ensure that their complete applications reach the correct address before the closing date.