Casual Worker: Human Resource Development
Directorate: Human Resource Development
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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A 12-month casual contract in Human Resource Development in Pretoria. Helps coordinate training, skills development and records. Suits matric holders with no experience who work well independently.
- Paid an hourly rate of R156,40, for a maximum of 24 hours a month, on a 12-month contract.
- Main duties: coordinate training and skills development programmes, prepare progress reports, and capture data on HRIMS and Excel.
- Also supports the Workplace Skills Plan, quarterly monitoring reports, induction and youth development, bursaries, and performance management (EPMDS).
- Must have Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4) recognised by SAQA. No experience is required.
- Must know MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook, and be able to work under pressure with little supervision.
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Requirements
- Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12/ National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4) as recognised by SAQA).
- No experience is required.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and able to work under pressure.
- The incumbent should be self-driven, creative, innovative, flexible and highly motivated.
- Excellent co- ordination skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Client service orientated.
- Have initiative and pay close attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft packages, i.e.
- MS word, MS Excel as well as Ms Outlook.
Duties
- The successful candidate will assist in coordinating training and skills development programmes; preparing progress reports on courses attended; capturing skills development intervention data on HRIMS and Excel; and coordinating the submission of post-training assessment reports.
- The candidate will also support the development of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Quarterly Monitoring Reports (QMR); coordinate induction and youth development programmes; administer bursary and improved qualifications recognition programmes; and assist with facilitating and implementing the Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS).
- Additional responsibilities include maintaining the directorate’s records, supporting procurement processes and preparing monthly projections.
How to apply
Applicants must submit their applications via the link http://erecruitment.gcis.gov.za or hand deliver applications to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria.
For attention:Ms P Kgopyane
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Enquiries
Ms Thabile Zuma Tel No: (012) 473 0177
Notes from the department
- Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- The old prescribed application or employment form Z83 was withdrawn with effect from 31 December 2020.
- As per the Government Gazette No:
- 43872, any applicant who submits an application on or after 1 January 2021 must do so on the new prescribed Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.
- Failure to submit an application on the new prescribed Z83 form will lead to disqualification.
- Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the fully completed and signed Z83 form and a detailed curriculum vitae.
- Communication regarding submission of certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
- Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview, following communication from the department.
- Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Applicants who do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates.
- If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- The successful candidate must disclose to the DG particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the DG within three months from the date of assumption of duty and obtain a top-secret security clearance.
- All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.
- The department reserves the right to fill or not to fill the vacant post.
- The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the GCIS that will be reviewed based on performance expiration.
- By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of section 11 (1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), for your personal information which you provide to the Government Communication and Information System (“GCIS”) being processed by the GCIS and its employees, agents, cabinet committees, and sub-contractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act.
- All shortlisted candidates will undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine their suitability based on the technical and generic requirements of the post.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
- Please detail courses passed in the CV as per the academic transcript.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 26 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/30: CASUAL WORKER: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REF NO: 3/1/5/1-26/28 Twelve (12) Months Contract Directorate: Human Resource Development SALARY: Hourly rate of R156,40 for a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours per month CENTRE: Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should be in possession of Grade 12/ National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4) as recognised by SAQA). No experience is required. Ability to work independently without close supervision. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and able to work under pressure. The incumbent should be self-driven, creative, innovative, flexible and highly motivated. Excellent co- ordination skills. Ability to work in a team. Client service orientated. Have initiative and pay close attention to detail. Knowledge of the Microsoft packages, i.e. MS word, MS Excel as well as Ms Outlook. DUTIES: The successful candidate will assist in coordinating training and skills development programmes; preparing progress reports on courses attended; capturing skills development intervention data on HRIMS and Excel; and coordinating the submission of post-training assessment reports. The candidate will also support the development of the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Quarterly Monitoring Reports (QMR); coordinate induction and youth development programmes; administer bursary and improved qualifications recognition programmes; and assist with facilitating and implementing the Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS). Additional responsibilities include maintaining the directorate’s records, supporting procurement processes and preparing monthly projections. ENQUIRIES: Ms Thabile Zuma Tel No: (012) 473 0177