Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/documents.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents until further notice, but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae –
NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will therefore not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on interview day.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview: should you be in possession of a foreign qualification; it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) when submitted.

Failure to submit all the requested documents will disqualify your application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).

Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.

The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. Employment equity targets of the department will be adhered to.

For SMS (Senior Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to produce or attach a pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 / 24 months. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.