The Department of Public Service and Administration has two advertised vacancies in DPSA Circular 31 of 2026. The vacancies are based in Pretoria and include Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General and HR Clerk: Administration positions.
The advertised positions are:
- Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General, Reference DPSA 23/2026
- HR Clerk: Administration, Reference DPSA 24/2026
The closing date for both positions is 14 September 2026.
This page provides an original summary of the Department of Public Service and Administration vacancies, including salaries, qualifications, experience requirements, duties, application instructions and the documents applicants need to prepare.
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African government-job information and application guidance website. We are not the official Department of Public Service and Administration website.
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The Department of Public Service and Administration publishes its Public Service Vacancy Circular through its official website. The DPSA states that the circular contains advertisements for vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments.
DPSA Circular 31 of 2026 Vacancy Summary
| Vacancy | Reference Number | Salary | Level | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General | DPSA 23/2026 | R338,106 to R398,277 per year | Level 07 | Pretoria | 14 September 2026 |
| HR Clerk: Administration | DPSA 24/2026 | R237,453 to R279,708 per year | Level 05 | Pretoria | 14 September 2026 |
The salary information comes directly from the supplied Department of Public Service and Administration advertisement. The advertisement states that annual progression up to the stated maximum salary is possible subject to satisfactory performance.
DPSA Circular 31 of 2026: Key Details
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Circular | DPSA Circular 31 of 2026 |
| Employer | Department of Public Service and Administration |
| Advertisement | Annexure K |
| Published | 28 August 2026 |
| Last updated | 3 September 2026 |
| Last checked against available official information | 3 September 2026 |
| Closing date | 14 September 2026 |
| Advertisement status | Open at the time of last verification |
| Amended advertisement | No amendment identified in the supplied advertisement |
| Withdrawal | No withdrawal identified in the supplied advertisement |
| Employment type | Not stated in the advertisement |
| Location | Pretoria |
| Application method | Post, hand delivery or email |
| Application form | New Z83 |
| CV | Recent comprehensive CV required |
| Official source | Department of Public Service and Administration |
The Department’s official Public Service Vacancy Circular page currently lists Circular 31 of 2026 among the latest vacancy circulars.
The 3 September 2026 date is the editorial verification date for this article. It does not replace the official publication date or closing date.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Department of Public Service and Administration vacancies
- Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General
- HR Clerk: Administration
- What the Requirements Mean
- Who Should Apply?
- Who Should Not Apply?
- How to Apply
- Application Checklist
- Common Application Mistakes
- Important Z83 Information
- What Happens After You Apply?
- Editorial Review
- How to Verify the Vacancy
- Official Source
- About DPSACircular.co.za
- Internal Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- About the Author
- Disclaimer
Introduction
DPSA Circular 31 of 2026 contains advertisements for vacant posts in South African public service departments. The Department of Public Service and Administration appears in Annexure K of the supplied advertisement.
The Department has advertised two positions in this circular.
The first position is Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General, Reference DPSA 23/2026.
The second position is HR Clerk: Administration, Reference DPSA 24/2026.
Both positions are located in Pretoria and close on 14 September 2026.
Applicants should compare their qualifications and experience with the requirements before submitting an application.
The Department requires applicants to quote the relevant reference number and submit a completed and signed New Z83 form together with a recent comprehensive CV.
Department of Public Service and Administration Vacancies
Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General
Post: 31/65
Reference Number: DPSA 23/2026
Location: Pretoria
Salary: R338,106 per annum, Level 07
Maximum annual progression: R398,277 per annum, subject to satisfactory performance.
Requirements
The Department requires:
- Senior Certificate.
- Diploma in Office Management, Office Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum NQF Level 5 qualification recognised by SAQA.
- At least three years of experience providing support services at executive level to senior management.
- Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Willingness to work extra hours.
Duties
The successful applicant will provide administrative and coordination support to the Director-General.
The advertised duties include:
- Managing the Director-General’s diary.
- Prioritising meetings.
- Informing the Director-General about upcoming commitments.
- Preparing meeting documents.
- Scheduling appointments and meetings.
- Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Maintaining filing and document management systems.
- Following up on matters raised by the Director-General.
- Taking minutes at internal meetings.
- Coordinating local and international travel.
- Arranging accommodation.
- Preparing S&T claims.
- Performing other duties requested by the Director-General.
Enquiries
Ms Nokhuselo Maku
Telephone: (012) 336 1343.
Application Email
Advertisement232026@dpsa.gov.za
Applicants should quote reference number DPSA 23/2026.
HR Clerk: Administration
Post: 31/66
Reference Number: DPSA 24/2026
Location: Pretoria
Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05
Maximum annual progression: R279,708 per annum, subject to satisfactory performance.
Requirements
The Department requires a Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 4.
The advertisement also lists the following knowledge and skills:
- Office administration.
- Human resource management practices.
- Data capturing.
- Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
- Storage and retrieval procedures.
- Confidentiality.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Continuous improvement.
- Problem-solving.
- Verbal and written communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to apply technical knowledge and skills in the work situation.
Duties
The advertised duties include:
- Implementing human resource administration practices.
- Supporting recruitment and selection activities.
- Supporting advertisements, appointments and transfers.
- Coordinating pre-employment screening.
- Serving as an HR representative during selection processes.
- Performing PERSAL transactions.
- Handling overtime, resettlement and related administrative tasks.
- Arranging meetings.
- Booking venues.
- Preparing meeting logistics.
- Attending meetings.
- Taking minutes.
- Handling Human Resource Administration enquiries.
Enquiries
Mr Lawrence Magagula
Telephone: (012) 336 1392.
Application Email
Advertisement242026@dpsa.gov.za
Applicants should quote reference number DPSA 24/2026.
What the Requirements Mean
Senior Certificate
The Senior Certificate requirement refers to the school-level qualification stated by the Department.
For the HR Clerk vacancy, the Department specifies a Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 4.
NQF Level 5 qualification
The Personal Assistant vacancy requires a diploma or equivalent qualification at a minimum of NQF Level 5 as recognised by SAQA.
The listed fields include Office Management, Office Administration and Business Administration.
Three years of executive-level experience
The Personal Assistant position requires at least three years of experience providing support services at executive level to senior management.
Applicants should describe relevant executive support responsibilities clearly in their CV.
Microsoft Office skills
Microsoft Office knowledge appears among the requirements for the Personal Assistant position, while proficiency in Microsoft Office packages appears among the HR Clerk requirements.
Human resource administration knowledge
The HR Clerk position requires knowledge of office administration and human resource management practices.
Applicants should present relevant knowledge and experience accurately.
Who Should Apply?
You should consider applying for the Personal Assistant position if you meet the stated qualification requirement and have at least three years of executive-level support experience.
You should consider the HR Clerk position if you meet the Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 requirement and possess the knowledge and skills listed in the advertisement.
The Department states that the filling of these posts is intended to promote representivity and that the candidature of applicants from designated groups, especially people with disabilities, will receive preference.
Applicants should assess themselves against the full advertisement rather than relying on the job title alone.
Who Should Not Apply?
You should avoid submitting an application when you do not meet the stated requirements for the position.
For example, the Personal Assistant position requires the specified minimum NQF Level 5 qualification and at least three years of executive-level support experience.
The HR Clerk position requires a Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification together with the knowledge and skills listed by the Department.
Applicants should also avoid submitting incomplete applications.
How to Apply
Follow the application instructions in the official advertisement.
Step 1: Select the correct vacancy
Confirm whether you are applying for:
DPSA 23/2026, Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General
or
DPSA 24/2026, HR Clerk: Administration.
Step 2: Complete the New Z83
The Department requires a fully completed and signed New Z83 form.
The official DPSA website provides the New Z83 application form. The DPSA vacancy page identifies the New Z83 as the application form effective from 1 January 2021.
Step 3: Prepare your CV
The advertisement requires a recent comprehensive CV.
Your CV should present your training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience accurately.
Step 4: Include contactable referees
The advertisement states that telephone numbers and email addresses should be provided for referees.
Step 5: Quote the correct reference number
Use the reference number for the vacancy you are applying for.
Personal Assistant: DPSA 23/2026
HR Clerk: DPSA 24/2026
The DPSA’s general vacancy directions also state that applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy.
Step 6: Submit using the advertised method
The Department accepts applications by post, hand delivery or email according to the supplied advertisement.
Step 7: Submit before the closing date
The closing date is 14 September 2026.
Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, confirm:
- You meet the qualification requirements.
- You meet the required experience where applicable.
- You selected the correct vacancy.
- You used the correct reference number.
- You completed the New Z83.
- You signed the Z83.
- Your CV is recent.
- Your CV contains comprehensive information.
- Your referees are contactable.
- Referee telephone numbers are included.
- Referee email addresses are included.
- You used the correct application email address.
- Your application is addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko.
- You submitted before 14 September 2026.
- You kept evidence of submission.
Common Application Mistakes
Using the old Z83 form
The Department specifically requires the New Z83 form.
Forgetting the reference number
Applications need to quote the relevant reference number.
Applying for a position without meeting the requirements
Read the complete requirements before submitting.
Sending the wrong email address
The two vacancies use different email addresses.
Personal Assistant:
Advertisement232026@dpsa.gov.za
HR Clerk:
Advertisement242026@dpsa.gov.za
Sending unnecessary documents at the initial stage
The advertisement states that applicants do not need to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents at the application stage. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents.
Missing the closing date
Applications need to reach the relevant advertising department by the applicable closing date. The DPSA’s general directions also state this requirement.
Important Z83 Information
The Department requires a fully completed and signed New Z83 form.
Applicants must also submit a recent comprehensive CV and provide contactable referees.
The advertisement states that applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents with the initial application. Shortlisted candidates will later be required to submit certified documents.
Foreign qualifications must have an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority.
What Happens After You Apply?
The Department states that shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks.
The checks listed in the advertisement include:
- Criminal records.
- Citizenship verification.
- Financial records.
- Qualification verification.
Applicants could also be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
The Department states that applicants who have not been contacted within three months of the closing date should accept that their application was unsuccessful.
Shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will also undertake two pre-entry assessments. One is a practical exercise designed to assess suitability against technical and generic requirements. The other assesses integrity and ethical conduct.
Can You Apply for Both Vacancies?
The advertisement contains two separate positions with different reference numbers and requirements.
If you meet the requirements for both positions, assess each vacancy separately and follow the application instructions for each position.
Do not assume that one application automatically covers both vacancies.
Quote the relevant reference number for each application.
How to Verify the DPSA Circular 31 of 2026 Vacancy
Before submitting your application:
- Visit the official DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular page.
- Locate Circular 31 of 2026.
- Open the Department of Public Service and Administration section.
- Compare the job title.
- Compare the reference number.
- Check the salary.
- Check the qualification and experience requirements.
- Check the closing date.
- Check the application method.
- Confirm the application email address before sending your application.
The official DPSA vacancy page states that applicants should direct enquiries about advertised posts to the department where the vacancy exists rather than to the DPSA itself.
Editorial Review
DPSACircular.co.za reviewed the vacancy details against the supplied official government advertisement.
Our review focused on:
- Advertised positions.
- Reference numbers.
- Salary information.
- Qualification requirements.
- Experience requirements.
- Location.
- Closing date.
- Application instructions.
- Z83 requirements.
- Post, hand-delivery and email application information.
The review identified two Department of Public Service and Administration positions in Annexure K.
The Personal Assistant position carries reference number DPSA 23/2026 and the HR Clerk position carries reference number DPSA 24/2026.
Readers should use the official government advertisement as the final source before submitting an application.
DPSACircular.co.za does not replace the official government advertisement.
Advertisement Status
Published: 28 August 2026
Last updated: 3 September 2026
Last checked: 3 September 2026
Closing date: 14 September 2026
Advertisement status: Open at the time of last verification
Amended advertisement: No amendment identified in the supplied advertisement.
Withdrawal: No withdrawal identified in the supplied advertisement.
Employment type: Not stated in the supplied advertisement.
Because government vacancy information may change, readers should verify the official source before submitting an application.
Official Source
The Department of Public Service and Administration is the official source for the vacancy advertisement.
The DPSA’s Public Service Vacancy Circular page explains that the circular contains advertisements for vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments. The page also provides the New Z83 application form and links to current vacancy circulars.
Official DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular page:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/
Official DPSA Department website:
Official Circular 31 of 2026 page:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/circular-31-of-2026/
Use the official DPSA source to confirm the current advertisement before applying.
About DPSACircular.co.za
DPSACircular.co.za is an independent South African job information and application guidance website.
We publish information about:
- DPSA Vacancy Circulars.
- Government vacancies.
- Government internships.
- Learnerships.
- Graduate programmes.
- Bursaries.
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Our role is to organise publicly available government-job information and provide original explanations designed to help readers understand vacancy requirements and application procedures.
The official government advertisement remains the final authority.
Why DPSACircular.co.za Makes This Post
Government vacancy advertisements contain important information about job titles, reference numbers, salaries, qualifications, experience requirements and application procedures.
DPSACircular.co.za publishes this type of article to make those details easier to understand and to help readers prepare accurate applications.
We add original application guidance instead of reproducing the complete government advertisement.
This page therefore provides:
- A vacancy summary.
- Salary information.
- Requirement explanations.
- Application instructions.
- A Z83 checklist.
- Common application mistakes.
- Shortlisting information.
- Verification guidance.
- Original FAQs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is DPSA Circular 31 of 2026?
DPSA Circular 31 of 2026 is a Public Service Vacancy Circular containing advertisements for vacant posts in South African public service departments. The official DPSA vacancy page lists Circular 31 of 2026 among its current circulars.
2. How many Department of Public Service and Administration vacancies are listed here?
The supplied Annexure K advertisement contains two vacancies for the Department of Public Service and Administration.
3. What is the closing date?
The closing date is 14 September 2026.
4. Where are the vacancies located?
Both vacancies list Pretoria as the centre.
5. What is the Personal Assistant salary?
The Personal Assistant position pays R338,106 per annum at Level 07, with annual progression up to R398,277 subject to satisfactory performance.
6. What is the HR Clerk salary?
The HR Clerk position pays R237,453 per annum at Level 05, with annual progression up to R279,708 subject to satisfactory performance.
7. What qualification does the Personal Assistant vacancy require?
The vacancy requires a Senior Certificate and a Diploma in Office Management, Office Administration, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification at a minimum NQF Level 5 as recognised by SAQA.
8. How much experience does the Personal Assistant vacancy require?
The advertisement requires at least three years of experience providing support services at executive level to senior management.
9. What qualification does the HR Clerk vacancy require?
The HR Clerk vacancy requires a Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 4.
10. Is a New Z83 required?
Yes. The Department requires a fully completed and signed New Z83 form.
11. Do I need certified qualifications when I first apply?
No. The advertisement states that applicants do not need to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents at the initial application stage. Shortlisted candidates will later be required to submit certified documents.
12. Do I need a CV?
Yes. Applicants must submit a recent comprehensive CV.
13. Do I need referees?
Yes. The advertisement states that contactable referees should be provided and their telephone numbers and email addresses should be indicated.
14. Where should the applications be addressed?
Applications quoting the relevant reference number should be addressed to Mr Thabang Ntsiko. The advertisement provides postal, hand-delivery and email application options.
15. What email address is used for the Personal Assistant vacancy?
The advertised email address is Advertisement232026@dpsa.gov.za.
16. What email address is used for the HR Clerk vacancy?
The advertised email address is Advertisement242026@dpsa.gov.za.
17. What happens if I have a foreign qualification?
The advertisement states that foreign qualifications must have an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
18. Will shortlisted applicants undergo background checks?
Yes. The Department lists personnel suitability checks covering criminal records, citizenship, financial records and qualification verification.
19. Will shortlisted candidates undergo assessments?
Yes. The advertisement states that shortlisted candidates, including SMS candidates, will undertake two pre-entry assessments. One involves a practical exercise and the other assesses integrity and ethical conduct.
20. What happens if I am not contacted after applying?
The Department states that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within three months of the closing date should accept that their application was unsuccessful.
About the Author
DPSACircular.co.za Editorial Team
The DPSACircular.co.za Editorial Team publishes South African government-job information and application guidance.
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Our vacancy articles identify the relevant official source and encourage readers to verify the original government advertisement before applying.
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Disclaimer
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DPSACircular.co.za is not affiliated with, owned by, operated by or officially endorsed by the Department of Public Service and Administration or any other South African government department unless explicitly stated.
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We summarise and explain publicly available vacancy information to make government employment opportunities easier for job seekers to understand.
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Vacancy information may change after publication. Applicants should verify the latest information using the official government advertisement before submitting an application.
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Applicants should never pay money to a person in exchange for a government job unless an official government process expressly requires a legitimate fee. Always follow the application procedure contained in the official advertisement.
For this vacancy, the Department of Public Service and Administration advertisement should be treated as the final source.
Final Reminder
The Department of Public Service and Administration has two vacancies listed in the supplied Annexure K advertisement for DPSA Circular 31 of 2026.
Personal Assistant: Office of the Director-General
Reference: DPSA 23/2026
Salary: R338,106 to R398,277 per annum
Location: Pretoria
HR Clerk: Administration
Reference: DPSA 24/2026
Salary: R237,453 to R279,708 per annum
Location: Pretoria
Closing date: 14 September 2026.
Check your eligibility, complete and sign the New Z83, prepare your comprehensive CV, quote the correct reference number and submit your application using the method stated in the official advertisement.
Verify the vacancy against the official DPSA source before submitting your application.
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