Personnel Practitioner: Conditions of Service

Overview

The Department of Home Affairs seeks a Personnel Practitioner to administer conditions of service and employee benefits at its Head Office in Tshwane.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification in Human Resource Management, Public Management, Public Administration at an NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA. 2 years experience in Human Resource Management environment is required.
• Knowledge of the Human Resource Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of the Public Management Framework (Acts, Regulations, and Directives).
• Understanding of relevant Departmental policy and prescripts.
• Knowledge of PERSAL.
• Knowledge of Performance Management and Development Systems (PMDS).
• A drivers’ license is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours.
• Required skills and competencies: Customer Care and Client Services.
• Liaison and interpersonal skills.
• Problem Solving.
• Report Writing Skills.
• Influencing and Networking.
• Planning and Organising.
• Analytical Skills.
• Investigation skills.
• Computer Literacy.
• Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Administer and implement service benefits processes of employees in the Department.
• Provide advice to employees in the Department on state guarantees, housing allowance, and stop orders.
• Verify the registration of Housing Owners allowance on PERSAL as well as updates through Stop Orders (For both Home Owners and Tenets).
• Verify the implementation of withdrawal of individual employee’s savings, where applicable.
• Provide advice to employees on Medical Aid processes and procedures.
• Administer and implement injury on duty process and provide feedback to employees on the status of the application.
• Verify the implementation of employee remunerative allowances and advise finance on payments (i.e. long service and reconciliations, danger allowance, acting in higher post, role playing allowance and relocation claims-resettlements, etc).
• Administer and verify the registration of approved overtime submission with name list of employees on PERSAL.
• Analyse and monitor state guarantees, housing allowances, and stop orders on a monthly basis.
• Liaise with other Departments/ Financial Institutes on the transferring of home ownership.
• Liaise with Finance regarding any arrears’ payment/ deductions for affected employees.
• Administer the implementation of leave processes in the Department.
• Administer and implement the termination of services process.
• Implement effective risk and compliance management practices.
• Provide office administration Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

How to apply

Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or hrrecruitment@dha.gov.za

Enquiries: Head Office: Ms R Masemola Tel No: (012) 406 4156

Notes

Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. Where a valid Driver's License and a Professional Driving Permit (PDP) is a requirement, this must be indicated on the CV. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity, will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, only. The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Applicants’ personal information will be used for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required. Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the process to submit applications for the post of Senior Legal Administration Officer (MR-6) with Ref No: HRMC 43/26/3, that was advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 dated 03 July 2026, was omitted and therefore must be sent to: Applications: Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or legalrecruitment@dha.gov.za To this effect, the closing date for this post has been extended to 24 July 2026.We apologise for the inconvenience caused. MANAGEMENT ECHELON