This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

PERSONNEL PRACTITIONER: CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Department of Home Affairs

Directorate: People Benefits

Reference number: HRMC 47/26/9
Salary: R338 106 - R398 277 per annum (Level 07), (a salary package)
Centre: Head Office: Tshwane
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Circular: No 24 of 2026

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.

Where to send your application

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 10 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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