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Department of Employment and Labour Office Aid Vacancy 2026

Department Of Employment And Labour

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Monthly stipend

Not stated

Opportunity
Permanent
Minimum education
Grade 10
Location
East London, Eastern Cape
SETA
CETA
Posted
01 Jul 2026

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Opportunity Overview

The Department of Employment and Labour is seeking to appoint an Office Aid in East London. This role contributes to maintaining an effective and organised office environment.

This position forms part of the Department's commitment to promoting equity. The filling of this post aims to enhance representivity in line with the Department's Employment Equity plan, with a focus on specific targets.

Minimum Requirements

  • Applicants must have a Standard 08 or Grade 10 qualification.
  • No prior experience is required for this position.
  • Knowledge of: Cleaning Practices, Catering, and Office Practice.
  • Skills in: Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Listening.
  • Employment Equity Targets: Priority will be given to Coloureds, Indians, Whites, African Males, and People with Disability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure a clean office environment at all times.
  • Provide assistance with food services.
  • Assist with the distribution of stock.
  • Perform messenger functions as required.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted via email or hand delivery.

Online Application (Email):

  • Combine your completed and signed new Z83 application form and a comprehensive CV into a single PDF document.
  • Do NOT submit zipped, IMG, or JPEG documents.
  • Ensure the subject line of your email clearly indicates the correct job title and reference number: OFFICE AID: MSS REF NO: HR4/4/9/56.
  • Email your application to: Jobs-ECELN@labour.gov.za
  • The online application deadline is 22 June 2026 at 23:59.

Hand Delivery Application:

  • Complete the new Z83 application form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or online at www.gov.za/documents.
  • Ensure your Z83 form is fully completed, initialled, and signed by you. All fields in Section A, B, C, and D must be filled. For Sections E, F, G, it is acceptable to write "refer to CV" or "see attached," but the question in Part F regarding conditions preventing re-appointment must be answered, and the declaration signed.
  • Attach only an updated comprehensive CV to your Z83 form.
  • Deliver your application to:

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations IGI Building, Ensuco House, Cnr Oxford and Hill Street East London, 5201

  • The hand delivery deadline is 22 June 2026 at 16:00.

Important Notes for All Applicants:

  • Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new Z83 form. Applications using the old Z83 form will not be considered.
  • Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from Human Resources.
  • Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit holders with foreign qualifications will need to provide an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) if shortlisted.
  • The Department does not accept applications via fax.

SetaJobs role guide

What cleaning work is actually like

SetaJobs’ guide to cleaner and office aid posts in South Africa, written for someone applying for their first one.

Trust is the whole screen. You will be alone in rooms containing other people’s laptops, files and belongings, so a police clearance, a verifiable address and contactable references weigh far more than anything else on the application. After that comes attendance, and whether you can work unsupervised: cleaning is rarely watched while it happens, so what gets checked is the result.

Read the full cleaner guide →

This listing in context

What the 303 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live permanent posts
96
In Eastern Cape
6
Closing within 7 days
3

1% of the 96 live permanent posts we hold ask for Grade 10. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 27%.

Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.

Calculated by SetaJobs from the 303 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 17 opportunities in Eastern Cape.

What you'll need to apply

Send only the Z83 and your CV. Attaching certified copies now is not required, and an incomplete Z83 is the single commonest reason applications are rejected.

  • A completed Z83 form
  • Your CV
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What this kind of post involves

A permanent post is ongoing employment with no end date, carrying full benefits and, in the public service, a defined salary level with annual notch progression. These are advertised competitively and the selection process is considerably more formal than for programme placements.

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About CETA & this sector

CETA is the SETA for construction and the built environment, funding artisan and trade programmes that lead to recognised, portable qualifications.

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