JOBS AT DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR
🚨 BIG GOVERNMENT VACANCIES ALERT – APPLY NOW! 🚨
Join the Department of Employment and Labour | Closing 27 February 2026
Looking for job security, competitive salaries, and a career with purpose?
The Department of Employment and Labour has opened hundreds of permanent posts and paid graduate internships across South Africa — and this is your chance to get in!
Whether you are a qualified professional, recent graduate, or entry-level job seeker, this recruitment drive offers opportunities to grow your career while making a real difference in workers’ lives.
⏰ Don’t Miss the Deadline
📅 27 February 2026
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Walk-ins close at 16:00
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Online applications close at 23:59
Late applications = automatic disqualification.
🔥 Hot Permanent Vacancies Available
Opportunities are open at Head Office, Provincial Offices, Labour Centres, and UIF offices nationwide.
Top-Salary & Management Roles
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Specialist: Employment Standards – Earn up to R1 059 105 per year
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Assistant Directors (HR, Collective Bargaining, HRD)
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Java Application Developer (Pretoria Head Office)
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Senior Practitioner: Employment Equity
Professional Careers
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Employment Service Practitioners
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BCEA Inspectors
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Registered Psychometrist Counsellors
Entry-Level & UIF Roles
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51× Senior UIF Administration Officers
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141× UIF Claims Officers
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Client Service Officers (Assessors)
📍 Positions available in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, North West, and more.
🎓 Graduate Internship Programme – Get Paid While You Gain Experience
No work experience? No problem!
Apply for the 24-month Graduate Internship Programme and gain valuable government experience.
💰 Stipend: R7 860.50 per month
📍 Available across multiple provinces
Study Fields Needed
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Finance & Accounting
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Human Resources
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Public Administration
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Legal & Medical Administration
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Claims & Payment Services
🚫 Must be unemployed and never participated in an internship before.
📄 How to Apply – READ CAREFULLY
✔ Submit ONLY:
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New, completed & signed Z83 form
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Updated CV
✔ Combine documents into ONE PDF
✔ Use the correct reference number
✔ Send to the correct email or physical address
❌ Old Z83 form = Disqualified
❌ Missing signature = Disqualified
❌ Wrong email = Disqualified
⚖️ Fair & Transparent Selection
The Department promotes employment equity and inclusivity. Selection will support representation across race, gender, and disability.
Shortlisted candidates will complete:
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Assessments
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Background and qualification checks
🌟 Why This Is Worth Applying For
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Stable government employment
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Excellent benefits and career growth
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Opportunities across South Africa
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Work that supports labour rights and economic development
✅ Final Tip
Due to high demand, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within eight weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
👉 Start preparing your documents today and apply before 27 February 2026.
This could be the career move that changes your future.
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