This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Department of Employment and Labour
- Reference number
- HR4/26/07/02/UIF
- Salary
- R1 885 710 per annum, (all-inclusive)
- Centre
- Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
- Province
- Gauteng
- Closing date
- 17 July 2026
- Circular
- No 23 of 2026
Requirements
A qualification at NQF level 8 as recognised by SAQA in Finance / Accounting / Public Administration / Public Management / Management / Business Administration / Business Management / Operations Management. Eight (8) years’ experience at Senior Management Level in a public sector institution, social security institution, financial institution or public entity. Knowledge: Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (UICA), The South African Labour market, Public Finance Management Act, Strong governance, Risk management frameworks, Investment management and oversight, Stakeholder management capabilities, Labour legislation and social security systems, Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, Public Service Code of Conduct, Relevant Labour Legislations, Departmental policies and procedures, Corporate governance, Minimum Information Security Standards, Pele Principles. Skills: Financial Management, Strategic, Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Strategic Management, Executive decision making, Verbal and written communication, Stakeholder Management, Interpersonal relations, Computer literacy, Programme and Project Management, Negotiation and influencing, Change Management. Problem Solving. Service Delivery Innovation, Economic Development.
Duties
Strategically oversee the management of operations services. Strategically oversee the management of corporate services. Strategically oversee the management of a comprehensive financial service. Provide strategic leadership and guidance on the implementation of Labour Activation Programmes. Strategically manage risk Anti-Fraud and Anti- Corruption services. Ensure the effectiveness and independence of internal audit and assurance services. Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Fund. Manage and ensure performance and compliance audit in the Fund. Ensure the effective management of resources (Human, Assets and Budget).
Where to send your application
Chief Director: Corporate Services: P O Box 1851, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at corner Lillian Ngoyi and Pretorius Street, ABSA Towers Building, Pretoria. Email: Jobs-UIF1@labour.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Sub-directorate: Human Resources Operations, Head Office
Enquiries
Mr AC Mathabela Tel No: (012) 337 1815
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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