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Senior Administration Officer: Employee Salary Notches and Pay Progessions
Directorate: HR Support Directorate: HR System and Support
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Senior Administration Officer in HR Support, running employee pay progression and salary notch processes for the DCS. Suits people with a relevant HR degree or diploma and 3-5 years' experience.
- Administer employee pay progression and salary notch processes, including checking assessment results and salary level career path requirements.
- Capture and check data on PERSAL, and interpret policy on notch increases.
- Help the Chief Directorate: Legal Services with salary notch disputes, and help estimate the budget for notch increases.
- Must have a recognised degree or national diploma in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification, and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Must be computer literate and have a valid driver's licence. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations and related HR policies is required.
- Based at National Head Office. Reference number HO 2026/11/62. Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589. No closing date is stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification.
- 3 - 5 years relevant experience.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations.
- Knowledge of collective agreements with regard to employee notch progression processes.
- DPSA circulars with regard to employee notch progression processes.
- Career management strategy.
- Performance management system.
- HR mandates regarding employee notch progression processes.
- Employee notch progression processes policy and processes.
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
- Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc.
- HR policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc.
- The ability to access and interpret required management information.
- Communication, problem solving, listening and report writing skills.
Duties
- Administration of employee pay progression processes within DCS.
- Alignment of assessment results.
- Application of career path requirements per salary level.
- Capturing and checking of data integrity on PERSAL.
- Administration of employee salary notches processes.
- Interpretation of policy with regard to notch increases.
- Assist the Chief Directorate:
- Legal Services with regards to salary notch disputes.
- Assist with budget estimations of salary notch increases.
- Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 41 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/65: SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: EMPLOYEE SALARY NOTCHES AND PAY PROGESSIONS REF NO: HO 2026/11/62 Directorate: HR Support Directorate: HR System and Support SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Recognised Degree or National Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. 3 - 5 years relevant experience. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of collective agreements with regard to employee notch progression processes. DPSA circulars with regard to employee notch progression processes. Career management strategy. Performance management system. HR mandates regarding employee notch progression processes. Employee notch progression processes policy and processes. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc. HR policies related to leave, performance assessment, discipline, grievances, skills development, occupational health and safety, employee wellness, remuneration and allowances, etc. The ability to access and interpret required management information. Communication, problem solving, listening and report writing skills. DUTIES: Administration of employee pay progression processes within DCS. Alignment of assessment results. Application of career path requirements per salary level. Capturing and checking of data integrity on PERSAL. Administration of employee salary notches processes. Interpretation of policy with regard to notch increases. Assist the Chief Directorate: Legal Services with regards to salary notch disputes. Assist with budget estimations of salary notch increases. Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.