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Senior Administration Officer: PERSAL Auditing
Directorate: PERSAL Management HR System and Support
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Senior Administration Officer for PERSAL auditing at National Head Office. Suits an HR professional with at least 3 years' PERSAL and HR experience who can run audits and visits in the regions.
- Coordinate audits of identified critical areas and carry out PERSAL audits and visits in the regions.
- Monitor how the PERSAL data management and access security policy is applied.
- Find errors in human resource data (NMIR) and monitor how they are corrected.
- Manage performance information, human resources, finance and assets.
- Must have a National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant qualification, at least 3 years' PERSAL and HR experience, and have passed the PERSAL course.
- Experience in inspections or audits is an added advantage. A valid driver's licence and computer literacy are required.
- Based at National Head Office. Two posts are advertised under reference HO 2026/11/70. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification.
- At least 3 years’ experience in PERSAL and HR related fields.
- Successfully passed the PERSAL course.
- Experience in conducting inspections/audits will be an added advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Good communication, excellent planning and organizing skills.
- Good liaison skills with other role players/clients, report writing, project management, analytical, rational decision making and interpersonal skills.
- Professionalism and Integrity.
- Creativity and innovative thinking.
Duties
- Coordinate the auditing of identified critical areas.
- Performing visits and PERSAL audits in the regions.
- Monitoring of the implementation of the PERSAL data management and access security policy and procedure.
- Identify discrepancies on human resource data (NMIR- National Minimum Information Requirements) and monitor the rectification thereof.
- 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 44 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/73: SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER: PERSAL AUDITING REF NO: HO 2026/11/70 (X2 POSTS) Directorate: PERSAL Management HR System and Support SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. At least 3 years’ experience in PERSAL and HR related fields. Successfully passed the PERSAL course. Experience in conducting inspections/audits will be an added advantage. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Good communication, excellent planning and organizing skills. Good liaison skills with other role players/clients, report writing, project management, analytical, rational decision making and interpersonal skills. Professionalism and Integrity. Creativity and innovative thinking. DUTIES: Coordinate the auditing of identified critical areas. Performing visits and PERSAL audits in the regions. Monitoring of the implementation of the PERSAL data management and access security policy and procedure. Identify discrepancies on human resource data (NMIR- National Minimum Information Requirements) and monitor the rectification thereof. 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.