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The Department of Home Affairs offers a multitude of services to the citizens of South Africa, as well as foreigners who wish to visit, work or stay in South Africa. The Departments core functions are:

Civic Service:

•  Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
• Managing the birth, mar...
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  • Open Jobs
    1. Local Office Manager
    2. Deputy Director: Occupational Health and Safety
    3. Local Office Manager
    4. Assistant Director: Administration
    5. Civic Services Supervisor
    6. Senior State Accountant: Planning and Budgeting
    7. Civic Services Officer - Limpopo
    8. Civic Services Clerk
    9. Immigration Officer: Inspectorate
  • Method of Application

  Local Office Manager

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Limpopo , North West
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  CENTRE :

  • Limpopo: Large Office: Jane Furse: Limpopo Ref No: HRMC 30/26/1a (X1 Post) 
  • North West: Large Office: Klerksdorp Ref No: HRMC 30/26/1b (X1 Post) 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Public Management, Public Administration, Operations, Business Management, Management, Administration, Law or Social Science within these specified fields of study at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 3 Years’ experience at a Junior Management / Assistant Director level in Operations in a client or customer services environment. Experience in Civic or Immigration Operations will be an added advantage.

  DUTIES :

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage the overall operations and performance of the Office against agreed service delivery standards. Provide advice and guidance on operations of the Department at a Local Office level. Manage the provision of safe and secure enabling documents as it relates to citizenship, births, marriages, death, travel documents and passports. Ensure delivery against the mandates derived from the Government’s Programme of Action (POA). Ensure effective management and oversight of the Local Office’s Immigration Inspectorate activities.
  • Foster effective partnerships with all stakeholders and represent the Office at various forums. Ensure the effective implementation of strategic objectives and innovation (digital transformation and case management solutions) in the Local Office. Coordinate and monitor delivery of the Local Office’s operational plan against agreed timeframes and objectives. Implement governance processes, frameworks, policies, procedures and manage risks. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Local Office. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

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  Deputy Director: Occupational Health and Safety

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Environment Health and Safety 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Environmental Studies, Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health Hygiene, Safety Management, Public Administration, Public Management, or Human Resources Management with specialisation in Employee Wellness or Occupational Health and Safety or relevant at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
  • 3 years’ experience in a Junior Management / Assistant Director / Specialist role in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) / Environmental Management or an Employee Wellness generalist environment is required. 

  DUTIES :

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Coordinate and manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures in the department. Analyse health trends and develop appropriate actions. Conduct incident investigation (formal and informal) and audit approved inspections authorities Occupational Hygiene, First Aid. Ensure that safety, accident reduction and health survey programs are implemented. Form part of the disaster task team Committee. Form part of the risk assessment task team responsible for occupation or relocation of offices.
  • Compile and consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual reports on OHS. Coordinate and monitor disaster. Coordinate and support quarterly Safety health Environment Committee meetings physically in the Department (Head Office and Provinces). Conduct Audit occupational hygiene and safety according to the OHS Act. Attend various site meetings and provide specialist advice on OHS matters. Write Occupational Safety and Health incidents reports. Ensure the business achieve OHS objectives and targets. Conduct risk assessment, provide advice and recommend on range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
  • Maintain strong focus on health and safety within the work environment and demonstrate accountability for actions. Ensure that occupational hygiene and medical surveillance are conducted on work areas to identify potential incidents on health hazards. Coordinate OHS processes, standards and principles. Develop and implement policy, and procedure, directive, acts and regulations. Establish, maintain and ensure a good working relationship with the department and relevant stakeholders. Implement effective risk and compliance in line with the relevant legislative prescripts. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

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  Local Office Manager

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location KwaZulu-Natal
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Public Management, Public Administration, Operations, Business Management, Management, Administration, Law or Social Science within these specified fields of study at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
  • 3 Years’ experience as a Supervisor in Operations in a Client or customer services environment. Experience in Civic or Immigration Operations will be an added advantage.

  DUTIES : The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Manage Operations of the Civic Services in the Local Office in accordance with the service delivery standards. Coordinate and monitor the effective processing of enabling documents in local office and DHA service points. Manage the security integrity of the national register in local offices. Participate on outstretch programmes to ensure the accessibility of DHA services by the public. Develop and Implement Civic Services strategies and plans.
  • Ensure that Operations in Local Offices meet the needs of the clients in line with the departmental service standards. Collate, interpret and manage statistical information on service standards, throughout times, bottlenecks, volumes and error rates. Monitor and enforce the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP’s) within Local Offices that adhere to the set requirements. Provide expert advice and guidance to Local Offices on Operational issues and matters. Serve as a project leader within the Local Offices to ensure effective project in management implementation. Ensure effective and efficient management of queues. Manage the revenue collected from clients on services rendered by the Office.
  • Manage Immigration Services Operations in the Local Office in line with Immigration Act. Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support service delivery. Implementation of Policies, Procedures, Directives, Acts and Regulations. Manage governance risk and compliance (GRC). Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Local Office. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

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  Assistant Director: Administration

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Office Management and Technology, Business Management, Administration Management, Public Management or Public Administration at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA.
  • 3 Years’ experience at Supervisory / Senior Administrative Officer is required. Experience in Administrative support and monitoring of the budget is required. 

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Facilitate finance and administration processes within the unit. Control the administration of office maintenance, financial, human resources, and procurement matters in the Unit. Control the flow of correspondence and monitor target dates and turnaround times. Facilitate the management of the Chief Directorate's financial projections/analysis, reporting. Compile financial and administration reports and documents (S&T claims and travelling).
  • Provide expert advice to administrators in the Chief Directorate on the consolidation of the Directorates’ budget/ financial information. Facilitate and monitor the budget of the Chief Directorate according to Medium Term Expenditure Framework processes in the Office. Ensure the effective compilation of budget and cash flow projections, analysis, and reporting. Manage a variety of administrative duties related to human resources, financial administration and provisioning services at the operational level. Coordinate the budget of the Chief Directorate on the spending plan, expenditure and budget of the Chief Directorate.
  • Monitor financial and budget allocations with administrators in the Chief Directorate. Evaluate financial documents for completeness, format and linguistic correctness. Management of the communication system, e.g. (documentation flow, system development, follow-up system and target dates). Convene and attend Chief Directorate meetings and act as secretariat during meetings. Monitor financial irregularities and take on precautionary measures to prevent unauthorised, wasteful, and fruitless expenditure. Liaise with Directors and administrators in the Chief Directorate in consolidating budget reports, including narrative and any recommendations. Facilitate the management of Assets in line with Asset and Supply Chain Management Framework. Facilitate the effective operational and administrative support to the Chief Director. Ensure effective risk and compliance management related to Finance and Supply Chain Management. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. 

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  Civic Services Supervisor

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 2 years
  • Location KwaZulu-Natal
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Public Management, Public Administration, Operations, Business Management, Management, Administration, Law or Social Science within these specified fields of study at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 2 Years’ experience in Operations in a Client or Customer Services environment is required. Experience in Civic or Immigration Operations and a drivers licence may be an added advantage.

  DUTIES : The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Facilitate the administration of the front-line office in an effective manner. Ensure enquiries are attended to and perform online (meter greeter) verification. Ensure the monitoring of the live capture photo boot in the department. Facilitate the verification and validation of client information on system, fingerprint, scan client supporting document online. Ensure the effective delivery of ID smart cards. Facilitate and quality assure the authorisation and collection of applications from clients. Facilitate the implementation of security control processes and policies. Attend to problematic areas related to general services to all clients.
  • Facilitate the implementation of BMD (Birth, Marriage and Death) and ID smart cards operations. Facilitate and monitor effective daily operations of the front office. Build and maintain relationships with clients. Ensure the implementation of effective governance, risk, and compliance management practices. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Local Office. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

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  Senior State Accountant: Planning and Budgeting

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 2 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Financial Management, BCom Accounting, Management Accounting at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. Two (2) years’ experience in budgeting / planning / financial administration environment is required.

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Render the implementation of budget administration and allocations. Capture and monitor the administration of budget on Basic Accounting Systems (BAS). Capture the budget in line with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Capture budget adjustments (MTEF/AENE/Self Financing/Roll-overs) for the financial year on approved system (BAS). Capture virements and shiftings for the financial year. Report on budget versus expenditure and cash flow. Compile daily, weekly and monthly budget versus expenditure reports. Produce in-year monitoring (IYM) shifting and virement schedules. Verify SCOA allocation document compiled by the System Controller. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

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  Civic Services Officer - Limpopo

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 1 year
  • Location Limpopo
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Public Management, Public Administration, Operations, Business Management, Management, Administration, Law or Social Science within these specified fields at NQF level 6 recognized by SAQA. 1 year of experience in Operations, client or customer services environment.

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Supervise the effective daily operations of civic services of offices. Ensure effective service delivery and assist staff where service standards are not met. Produce quality reports regarding turnaround times (documents processed and error rates). Implement quality assurance measures to ensure quality of service delivery.
  • Ensure safekeeping of records/documentation according to DHA requirements. Allocate work to staff members and monitor their progress against daily targets or goals. Perform end-of-day duties to ensure effective reporting, identification of issues and capturing of performance statistics. Identify challenges in operations (capacity, training, bottlenecks) and make suggestions to Superiors. Identify trends and take corrective action. Perform overriding functions on system.
  • Ensure full implementation of all relevant SOPs. Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted. Supervise the application of ID smart cards, BMD Registration of Birth, Marriages and Deaths, Late Registration, Rectification and Amendment of particulars and issuing of Travel and Citizenship documents. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit. 

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  Civic Services Clerk

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience
  • Location Eastern Cape
  • Job Field Administration / Facilities 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Public Management, Administration, Operations, Business Management, Management or Administration, Law or Social Science within these specified fields at NQF level 6 recognized by SAQA. Basic understanding Public Service Regulatory Framework.

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Attend to enquiries and perform online verification. Greet customers, and ensure that they receive a professional, warm and friendly welcome. Provide customers with orientation and information on the services required. Check status of the applicant (Fingerprint register on HANIS and marital status), and conduct online verification and issue a ticket. Provide advice and direction to relevant unit and ensure the highest customer service standards. Operate in front and behind the pay barrier and the point of contact for customers. Direct customers to relevant service departments in a timely manner and with the highest customer service standards.
  • Ensure that all the customers waiting areas are maintained in the highest standards as per the appearance, accessibility and demarcation. Ensures that the customer receives the highest service standards in accordance with the departmental values and vision statements. Monitor the records of all cases. Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation. Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted. Operate the live capture photo booth in the office. Verify, validate and capture client information on system, administer fingerprints, scan client supporting documents. Receive, scan and file smart cards upon receipt.
  • Process collections of ID smart cards to clients. Process application of Identity Document, Registration of Birth, Marriages and Deaths, Late Registrations. Rectifications and Amendments of particulars and issuing of citizenship documents. Implement policies and procedures in line with the approval Framework. Monitor individual resources (Physical). 

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  Immigration Officer: Inspectorate

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors , Higher National Certificate
  • Experience
  • Location Northern Cape
  • Job Field Legal and Regulatory 

  REQUIREMENTS :

  • An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA is required. Basic understanding of the Refugees Act and Immigration Act. Basic understanding of South African Constitution. Basic understanding of the Immigration Act. Basic understanding Public Service Regulatory Framework. A valid driver’s license (Code B/C1/C/EC1). Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP). Willingness to travel outside the borders and work extended hours.

  DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

  • Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended and other Legislation. Detect, trace, detain and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country. Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the country to their country of origin. Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases. Conduct inspections in loco with or without warrant as allowed by law. Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998 or other departmental legislation. Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act. Issue notices to appear in front of the Director–General to transgressors.
  • Process and present evidence in court and Departmental cases. Issue admission of guilt to fines to transgressors. Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal in the transgressors. Process the application and the extensions of detention warrants. Monitor the records of all cases. Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation. Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted. Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily. Participate in training session that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act.No13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation. Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits. Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin. Participate in law enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies.
  • Provide expert evidence and statement to support law enforcement and crime combatting investigation efforts that require departmental evidence. Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake the tasks as an effective law enforcement peace office. Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country. Safekeep, maintain and manage state properties and assets. Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved Framework. Monitor individual resources (Physical). 

  Method of Application

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