Northern Cape Office Of The Premier Vacancies 2026
Northern Cape Office Of The Premier
General / Other
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
11 Sept 2026
12 days left
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Certificate (NQF 4–5)
- Location
- Kimberley, Northern Cape
- Posted
- 30 Aug 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Northern Cape Office of the Premier is inviting applications for various vacancies within their department. These opportunities are part of their commitment to providing equal opportunities and practicing affirmative action employment, with an intention to promote equity through the fulfilment of all numeric targets in their Employment Equity Plan.
The Office actively encourages applications from females and people with disabilities, aligning with their employment equity targets to enhance diversity within their workforce. Applicants for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will also need to complete specific pre-entry assessments and a nationally endorsed online programme.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for these vacancies, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Application Form: Submit the approved New Amended Z83 Form (effective from 01 January 2021). This form must be signed, initialled, and dated, with Part A fully completed. Parts B, C, D, E, F, and G may be left blank or marked as not applicable if the attached CV provides the required information. However, the question related to conditions preventing re-appointment under Part F is compulsory for those seeking re-employment into the Public Service.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): Provide a detailed CV clearly outlining positions held, periods in each position, and key responsibilities. Include three contactable referees.
- Foreign Qualifications: If you possess foreign qualifications, it is your responsibility to have them evaluated by SAQA and provide proof of such evaluation report, but only when you are shortlisted.
- Equity Targets: Preference will be given to females. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- SMS Specific Requirement (Prior to Appointment): Candidates appointed to Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services. This is an online course endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
How to Apply
Ensure your application reaches the Office of the Premier by the closing date: 11 September 2026.
Application Documents:
- Completed and signed New Amended Z83 Form.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three contactable referees.
Important Notes for Application:
- Indicate the specific post and the correct reference number on your Z83 application form.
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews.
- Candidates must be available for interviews on dates, times, and places determined by the Department.
- All shortlisted SMS candidates will undergo a technical exercise and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. A maximum of three SMS candidates will also undergo psychometric assessments (cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity).
- Applicants may be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
Submission Methods:
Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to:
- By Post:
Senior Manager, Human Resources Administration Office of the Premier Kimberley 8300
- Hand Delivery:
T & I Building 69 Monument Heights Office of the Premier, Ground Floor (Security) Kimberley
For Attention: Ms. K. Moremi
This listing in context
What the 354 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live permanent posts
- 147
- In Northern Cape
- 3
- Closing within 7 days
- 1
18% of the 147 live permanent posts we hold ask for Certificate (NQF 4–5). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 24%.
Live permanent posts stay open for a median of 13 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 354 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change. Browse all 5 opportunities in Northern 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
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.
How the selection usually runs
- Applications are screened against the stated minimum requirements first, mechanically — not meeting one is fatal regardless of the rest of your application.
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed by a panel, and for many posts a competency assessment or practical exercise follows.
- Verification of qualifications, criminal record and references happens before an offer, and it is a common point of delay.
What you leave with
Ongoing employment with benefits, and in government a position on a salary scale with a defined progression path.
Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
Competing for an advertised post at that level — levels are attached to posts, not to people.
Supervisory or management post
Experience at the level below, plus the qualification the higher post specifies.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
The screening is mechanical and happens before anyone reads your CV: the advert’s own application instructions are applied as written, and an incomplete or unsigned form is discarded whatever the rest of the application says.
About the General / Other sector
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