The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Grant Administrator vacancies 2026 in Gauteng.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 31 August 2026
Vacancy Location: Khatorus Local Office – Vosloorus (Zonkezizwe), Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng, South Africa
SASSA Grant Administrator Vacancies 2026
SASSA is recruiting for entry-level Grant Administrator positions aimed at applicants with relevant tertiary qualifications who want to work in social grant administration and customer service.
The role involves assisting social grant beneficiaries, processing applications and supporting grant administration functions.
Vacancy Overview
Organisation: South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
Position: Grant Administrator
Reference Number: GP/SAS 02/08/2026
Location: Khatorus Local Office – Vosloorus (Zonkezizwe), Ekurhuleni District
Province: Gauteng
Salary: R237,453 – R279,708 per annum, excluding benefits
Minimum Qualification: NQF Level 6 Diploma or Degree
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
Application Method: Hand delivery or post
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a Diploma or Degree at NQF Level 6 or higher in one of the following fields:
- Public Administration.
- Commerce.
- Business Administration.
- Economics.
- Development Studies.
- Finance.
- Accounting.
- Social Sciences.
- Social Security.
- Law.
- Information Technology.
Applicants should ensure that their qualification aligns with the fields listed in the advertisement.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for duties including:
- Providing grant customer service.
- Screening and capturing grant applications.
- Performing beneficiary maintenance functions.
- Administering medical bookings and assessments.
- Providing off-site grant application services to clients.
- Scanning grant files.
- Batching grant files.
Salary
The advertised salary is:
R237,453 – R279,708 per annum
The salary is stated as being:
Exclusive of benefits
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Completed Z83 Application for Employment form.
- Comprehensive CV.
- Copy of the relevant highest qualification.
The CV should provide details such as:
- Qualifications and institutions attended.
- Employment experience, where applicable.
- Duties performed.
- Dates for each position in MM/YY format.
- Identity number.
- Race.
- Gender.
- References with full contact details.
Supporting Documents for Shortlisted Applicants
The advert states that copies of other documents such as:
- Additional qualifications.
- Certificates.
- Identity Document.
- Driver’s licence.
should be submitted when requested.
Applicants should therefore not treat these as compulsory initial application documents unless otherwise instructed by SASSA.
How to Apply for SASSA Grant Administrator Vacancies 2026
Applications must be submitted either by hand delivery or post.
Hand-delivered applications:
SASSA Regional Office
Ground Floor
222 Smit Street
Braamfontein
2017
Postal applications:
Attention: Human Capital Management
SASSA Regional Office
Private Bag X120
Marshalltown
2107
No emailed applications will be accepted for these positions.
Applicants must use the reference number:
GP/SAS 02/08/2026
Vacancy Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
31 August 2026
Applicants should ensure that applications reach SASSA before the deadline.
Selection and Feedback
Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.
Applicants who are not contacted within:
Three months after the closing date
should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
Important Application Notes
- This is a Grant Administrator vacancy, not a learnership.
- The position is based in the Ekurhuleni District in Gauteng.
- An NQF Level 6 Diploma or Degree in a listed relevant field is required.
- The salary is R237,453 to R279,708 per annum excluding benefits.
- A completed Z83, comprehensive CV and highest qualification must be submitted initially.
- Other certificates, ID and driver’s licence are required only when requested.
- Applications must be hand delivered or posted.
- Email applications will not be accepted.
- Applications close on 31 August 2026.