Department of Basic Education: Entry Level Jobs

The Department of Basic Education invites unemployed youth to apply for the following Government entry level Jobs / positions.

Job level: Grade 12 / Junior / Entry level SA Government Jobs

The following entry level job opportunities are open for applications:

Senior Personnel Officer (Recruitment & PMDS)

Location: Pretoria

Reference No: DBE/03/2025

Salary: R228 321 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12/ Matric Certificate.

Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant policies and legislation is required. Good organisational skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Computer and interpersonal relations skills are essential. Ability to deal with confidential matters, work under pressure and work independently as well as part of a team.

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for placing advertisements of vacant posts. Sorting and capturing of applications forms received for advertised posts. Arranging interviews. Taking minutes. Writing submissions and memos. Compiling unsuccessful letters. Verifying qualifications and criminal records. Assisting with Performance Management Development System (PMDS). Filing of the Performance Agreement, Mid-Year Reviews and Annual Assessment forms and capturing Performance Agreement, Mid-Year Reviews and Annual Assessment on PERSAL. Arranging meetings and performing any other duties delegated to you.

Senior Personnel Officer (Service Benefits and Administration)

Location: Pretoria

Reference No: DBE/04/2025

Salary: R228 321 per annum

Requirements: Grade 12/ Matric Certificate.

Knowledge: Knowledge of relevant policies and legislation and PERSAL is required. Good organisational, Communication skills (verbal and written). Computer and interpersonal relations skills are essential. Ability to deal with confidential matters, work under pressure and work independently as well as part of a team

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for personnel administration, i.e appointments (permanent, contracts and abnormal), transfers/promotions, probations, leave, calculations of leave gratuities, service terminations, pensions, staff establishment, housing, MMS and SMS salary structuring, long service awards, etc; Capturing of transactions on PERSAL; Writing of submissions, letters, memo's and circulars; Processing pension documents and Injury on Duty (IOD) matters; Attending to internal and external HR enquiries on HR procedures and policies