The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Grants Administrator vacancies 2026 in the Northern Cape.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 18 November 2026
Vacancy Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Number of Posts: 5
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, excluding benefits
Salary Level: 05
Available SASSA Grants Administrator Posts
The following positions are available:
Noupoort Local Office
District: Pixley Ka Seme District
Reference Number: SAS NC26/11/02
Status: Re-advertisement
Candidates who previously applied may apply again.
Richmond Local Office
District: Pixley Ka Seme District
Reference Number: SAS NC26/11/03
Sunrise (De Aar) Local Office
District: Pixley Ka Seme District
Reference Number: SAS NC26/11/04
Tlhokomelo Local Office
District: Frances Baard District
Reference Number: SAS NC26/11/05
Ga-Segonyana Local Office
District: John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Reference Number: SAS NC26/11/06
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Senior Certificate / Matric.
- An undergraduate qualification at NQF Level 6 recognised by SAQA.
- Computer literacy.
The NQF Level 6 qualification must be 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
Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Assisting with the administration of social grants at Local Office level.
- Screening grant applications.
- Capturing grant applications.
- Providing off-site grant application services.
- Administering medical bookings and assessments.
- Scanning files.
- Batching files.
- Processing grant-related documentation.
- Performing other grants administration functions.
- Conducting quality control on grant applications.
- Ensuring compliance with Section 57 of the Public Finance Management Act.
Employment Equity Preferences
Preference for the advertised posts will be applied in accordance with SASSA’s Employment Equity requirements.
For the Noupoort, Richmond, Sunrise (De Aar), Tlhokomelo and Ga-Segonyana Local Office positions, preference will be given in the order specified in the advertisement, including persons with disabilities and identified designated groups.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are still encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted by post or hand delivery only.
Email and faxed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit:
- Completed New Z83 application form.
- Comprehensive CV.
The application must clearly quote:
- The position name: Grants Administrator: Grants Administration.
- The relevant reference number for the Local Office being applied for.
Applicants must send their application to the correct postal or hand-delivery address indicated for the relevant position in the full SASSA advert.
Click here to visit the SASSA website for the full vacancy advert
CV Requirements
The comprehensive CV should clearly indicate:
- Qualifications.
- Institution where qualifications were obtained.
- Employment experience.
- Duties performed.
- Dates of employment in MM/YY format.
- Identity Number.
- Race.
- Gender.
- References with full contact details.
Copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence should only be submitted when requested.
Important Application Information
Applicants should note that:
- Only postal and hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
- Faxed applications will not be accepted.
- Candidates applying for the re-advertised Noupoort post may re-apply.
- Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA before the selection process.
- Appointments are subject to qualification verification.
- References may be checked.
- ITC checks may be conducted.
- Criminal record checks may be conducted.
- Successful candidates will be subject to compulsory security vetting.
- Interviews may be conducted virtually.
- SASSA is not obliged to fill any advertised post.
Closing Date
18 November 2026
Applicants should ensure that their complete applications reach the correct SASSA office before the closing date.
Enquiries
For general SASSA information:
Toll-Free: 0800 60 10 11
Applicants should consult the full vacancy advertisement on the SASSA website for the correct application address for each position.