Department of Employment and Labour Entry Level Jobs Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Department of Employment and Labour is offering a range of entry-level job opportunities for motivated young South Africans. These roles provide a chance to contribute to vital government services and gain valuable experience within a public sector environment.

These positions are ideal for individuals looking to start their career journey, offering hands-on involvement in key departmental functions across different provincial offices and labour centres.

Human Resource Clerk (Provincial Office: Gauteng, Parktown)

#### Minimum Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• No prior experience is required.

#### Key Responsibilities

• Implement human resource administration practices related to recruitment and selection.
• Implement conditions of service, including managing leave, housing, medical, injury on duty, long service recognition, overtime, relocation, pension, allowances, and PILIR.
• Facilitate the performance management function.
• Address human resource administration enquiries.

#### What the Work Involves

As a Human Resource Clerk in the Gauteng Provincial Office, you will be deeply involved in the day-to-day administrative tasks that support the department's staff. This includes processing various HR-related documents, assisting with the hiring process, and handling employee queries about their conditions of service. You will work within an office environment, applying your knowledge of public service legislative frameworks to ensure smooth HR operations and accurate record-keeping.

Administrative Officer: Performance Information Management (Provincial Office: Mpumalanga)

#### Minimum Requirements

• A 3-year relevant tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6/7) in Statistics, Economics, Public Administration, or Monitoring and Evaluation.
• One year of functional experience in data management or monitoring and evaluation.

#### Key Responsibilities

• Capture performance information data received from various branches and units.
• Compile provincial monthly and quarterly reports based on the captured data.

#### What the Work Involves

Working in the Mpumalanga Provincial Office, your primary role will be to manage and process critical performance data. You will be responsible for accurately inputting information gathered from different departments, which then contributes to the compilation of essential provincial reports. This position requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work with information systems to ensure that performance metrics are correctly tracked and reported.

Records Administrator (Provincial Office: Limpopo)

#### Minimum Requirements

• A Grade 12 / Senior Certificate or equivalent.

#### Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the departmental filing system in accordance with archives and records management prescripts.
• Sort and prepare documents for the disposal process, adhering to relevant prescripts.
• Perform various administrative duties within the section as needed.

#### What the Work Involves

Based in the Limpopo Provincial Office, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the proper organisation and maintenance of official records. Your daily tasks will involve managing physical and potentially electronic filing systems, preparing documents for archiving or disposal, and generally supporting the administrative functions of your section. This role is essential for the efficient flow of information and compliance with records management legislation.

Claims Credit Officer (Provincial Office: Limpopo)

#### Minimum Requirements

• A Grade 12 / Senior Certificate with Accounting or Mathematics as major subjects.
• 0 to 6 months of experience.

#### Key Responsibilities

• Collect outstanding overpayment balances.
• Maintain all overpayment debtors' records, both manually and electronically.
• Monitor the payments of benefits to clients.

#### What the Work Involves

As a Claims Credit Officer in the Limpopo Provincial Office, you will focus on financial administration related to claims and payments. Your work will involve tracking and recovering outstanding overpayment debts, meticulously managing records of these debtors, and ensuring that benefit payments to clients are monitored accurately. This role requires attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial administration, operating within an office environment.

How to Apply

To apply for these opportunities, please visit the official application portal:

• Application Portal: https://www.graduates24.com/department-of-employment-and-labour-entry-level-jobs-1789372244

Please ensure your application is submitted before the closing date.