The Department of Home Affairs is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is their intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) through the filling of these positions.
The Department of Home Affairs is the South African government department in charge of maintaining the country's population register and issuing identity documents such as passports and ID cards. It is also in charge of issuing visas to foreign visitors and overseeing immigration into the country. The main functions of the department are to keep accurate records of the country's citizens, to issue identity documents, to regulate immigration, and to provide assistance and support to citizens and foreign nationals.
They are looking for committed, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to deliver a modern world-class service. If you are committed to delivering on the National Development Plan’s (NDP’s) priorities, ascribe the Department’s shared value set, have what it takes to serve the needs of South African citizens, residents and visitors, and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions, kindly respond.
Applications
Applications must be -
- sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the last post, on or before the closing date of 14 October 2022;
- submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable at www.gov.za;
- accompanied by a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/year) of each employment period to be considered, including the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible);
- shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), as well as the relevant highest educational qualifications, on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), must also submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); and
Selection
- In the filling of entry level positions, preference may be given to unemployed youth / graduates, and / or who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes, who satisfy the inherent requirements of the post and reside within close proximity to the office where the post is based.
- Shortlisted Candidates will be subjected to an interview and technical assessment(s) (which assesses the Candidates’ demonstrated professional and technical competency against the job requirements and duties).
- Candidates potentially considered suitable after the interview and technical test(s), will be subjected to a competency assessment (which tests the Candidates’ demonstrated proficiency in the professional dimensions attached to the level of the post); employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, employment references and qualification verifications); and will be required to complete the online “Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services” course. The course is available at the National School of Government (NSG), under the name “Certificate for entry into the SMS”. Full details can be obtained via the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
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Candidates wishing to be considered for appointment are encouraged to enroll for this course immediately.
Appointment
Appointed persons will be required to -
- enter into an employment contract;
- serve a prescribed probation period; and
- obtain security clearance appropriate to the post and within the prescribed time frame.
For a full list of Department of Home Affairs Vacancies available, please click here to visit their career page.