The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has advertised an external vacancy for a Grants Administrator position in the Free State Region, offering an opportunity for qualified South Africans to join the organization’s mission of delivering essential social services.
Position Details
The Level 05 position, based at the Kroonstad Local Office in Parys, offers a competitive salary package ranging from R228,321 to R268,950 per annum, exclusive of benefits. The closing date for applications is November 7, 2025.
Requirements and Qualifications
SASSA is seeking candidates with a qualification at NQF Level 6, as recognized by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), along with essential computer literacy skills.
Applicants with a valid driver’s license and administrative or clerical experience will have an added advantage in the selection process.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in grant administration, with duties including providing customer care services to grant applicants, screening and capturing grant applications, performing beneficiary maintenance functions, administering medical bookings and assessments, offering off-site grant application services to clients, and managing the scanning and batching of grant files.
In line with South Africa’s commitment to representativity, the position prioritizes African males as the first preference, followed by Coloured males, White males, and Coloured females as the second preference.
SASSA emphasizes that appointments will be subject to pre-employment screening, including qualification verification, reference checks, criminal record checks, and competency assessments.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit a comprehensive application including a CV and completed New Z83 form, quoting reference number SAS FS 0469/25.
Applications should be hand-delivered to the Sasolburg Local Office at 10 N.J Van Der Merwe Crescent, Sasolburg, or to the Kroonstad Local Office at 28 Reitz Street, Kroonstad, 9500. Alternative submission is available at the Frankfort Local Office, located at 22 Van Reenen Street.
For enquiries, applicants may contact Mr. S.S Selimeni at 056 216 0329.
Important Notes
SASSA has clarified that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within three months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
All SASSA staff are subject to compulsory security checks upon appointment.
For more information about SASSA services and vacancies, visit www.sassa.gov.za or call the toll-free number 0800 60 10 11.
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