The Department of Employment and Labour invites suitably qualified South Africans to apply for various entry-level vacancies advertised in DPSA Circular 18 of 2026.
Application Closing Date: 12 June 2026 at 16:00 for walk-in applications and 23:59 for online applications
Job Location: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Pretoria, South Africa
Available Entry-Level Vacancies
The Department of Employment and Labour is hiring for the following posts:
- Inspector (X9 Posts)
- Client Service Officer: PES (X14 Posts)
- Client Service Officer: IES (X14 Posts)
- Client Service Officer: UIF Operations
- Administrative Clerk: Management Support Services (X4 Posts)
- Administrative Clerk: Support Services IES
- Accounting Clerk (X2 Posts)
- Admin Clerk: Legal Services
- Senior Administration Clerk: Human Resource Practices (X6 Posts)
- Security Officer (X2 Posts)
- Office Aid (X4 Posts)
Inspector Vacancies
Posts: X9
Salary: R280 278 per annum
Centres: Benoni, Carletonville, Johannesburg and Soweto Labour Centres
Requirements
Applicants must have a three-year relevant qualification in Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB, plus a valid driver’s licence.
Client Service Officer: PES Vacancies
Posts: X14
Salary: R280 278 per annum
Centres: Alberton, Carletonville, Germiston, Nigel, Randburg, Sebokeng, Soweto, Atteridgeville, Bronkhorstspruit, Ga-Rankuwa, Temba and Kempton Park Labour Centres
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or National Senior Certificate.
Client Service Officer: IES Vacancies
Posts: X14
Salary: R280 278 per annum
Centres: Alberton, Brakpan, Carletonville, Kempton Park, Nigel, Randburg, Sebokeng, Bronkhorstspruit, Ga-Rankuwa, Roodepoort, Soweto, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and Krugersdorp Labour Centres
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Matric.
Client Service Officer: UIF Operations
Reference Number: HR4/4/4/13
Salary: R280 278 per annum
Centre: ULundi Labour Centre
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12. No experience is required.
Administrative Clerk: Management Support Services
Posts: X4
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centres: Soshanguve, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Randburg Labour Centres
Requirements
Applicants must have Matric, Grade 12 or Senior Certificate.
Administrative Clerk: Support Services IES
Reference Number: HR/4/4/4/04/15
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centre: Johannesburg Labour Centre
Requirements
Applicants must have Matric, Grade 12 or Senior Certificate.
Accounting Clerk Vacancies
Reference Number: HR4/4/1/106
Posts: X2
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centre: Provincial Office, Eastern Cape
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 with passed commercial subjects such as Business Management, Economics and Accounting, or an equivalent certificate.
Admin Clerk: Legal Services
Reference Number: HR 5/1/2/3/15
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centre: Compensation Fund, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 at NQF Level 4. No experience is required.
Senior Administration Clerk: Human Resource Practices
Reference Number: HR4/4/3/3/1SACHRP/UIF
Posts: X6
Contract: 3-year contract
Salary: R237 453 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12. No experience is required.
Security Officer Vacancies
Posts: X2
Salary: R201 093 per annum
Centres: Pretoria Labour Centre and Provincial Office Parktown
Requirements
Applicants must have Grade 12 or Senior Certificate, Grade C Security Certificate and registration with PSIRA.
Office Aid Vacancies
Reference Number: HR5/1/2/3/16
Posts: X4
Salary: R170 226 per annum
Centre: Compensation Fund, Pretoria
Requirements
Applicants must have ABET Level 4 or Grade 9. No experience is required.
How to Apply
Applications must include a completed Z83 form and CV only. For online applications, the Z83 and CV must be combined into one PDF document.
Applicants must use the correct email address linked to the post and must include the correct job title and reference number in the email subject line.
Applications must be sent to the relevant email address listed for each post in the official advert.
Important Notes
- Use the correct Z83 application form.
- Submit Z83 and CV only.
- Online applications must be combined into one PDF document.
- Quote the correct job title and reference number.
- Use the correct email address for the post.
- Late applications will not be considered.
- The Department promotes employment equity.
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