Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 16 of 2026 – New Jobs Added to the List

Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 16 of 2026 - New Jobs Added to the List

Circular 16 of 2026

Posting Date: 15 May 2026
Full Document: Circular 16 (click here to view the full document)
Directions: Click on the name of the department / administration to view vacancies in that particular section

National Departments Jobs

Click on the links below to see the various national department jobs.

Basic Education
Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
Communications and Digital Technologies
Cooperative Governance
Defence
Electricity and Energy
Employment and Labour
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Health
Higher Education and Training
Home Affairs
Independent Police Investigative Directorate
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services
Land Reform and Rural Development
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Office of the Chief Justice
Public Service and Administration
Public Works and Infrastructure
Social Development
Tourism
Treasury
Water and Sanitation

Provincial Administration

Click on the links below to see the various provincial administration jobs.

Free State
Gauteng
Kwazulu Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Western Cape

About The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is a key department in the South African government responsible for establishing norms, standards, and policies to ensure the state machinery functions optimally. It drives public sector transformation, ethical governance, and digital transformation across the public service.

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HOW TO APPLY

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The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Has Released New Jobs List – Circular 15 of 2026

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Has Released New Jobs List - Circular 15 of 2026

DPSA Circular 15 of 2026

Posting Date: 8 May 2026

Closing Date: Various

Full Document: Circular 15 (click here to view the full document)
Directions: Click on the name of the department / administration to view vacancies in that particular section.

National Departments Jobs

Agriculture
Cooperative Governance
Defence
Employment and Labour
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Higher Education and Training
Home Affairs
National School of Government
Office Of The Chief Justice
Trade, Industry and Competition
Transport
Treasury
Water and Sanitation

Provincial Administration Jobs

Gauteng
Kwazulu Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Western Cape

About The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is a South African national government department aimed at creating a professional, productive, and responsive public service. It establishes norms and standards for public administration, including labor relations, IT services, integrity, and anti-corruption policies across national and provincial departments.

According to Chapter 10 (Section 195 [1]) of the Constitution of the Republic, Public Administration must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution, including the following principles:

  • A high standard of professional ethics must be promoted and maintained;
  • Efficient, economic and effective use of resources must be promoted;
  • Public administration must be development–oriented;
  • Services must be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias;
  • People’s needs must be responded to, and the public must be encouraged to participate in policy making;
  • Public administration must be accountable;
  • Transparency must be fostered by providing the public with timely, accessible and accurate information;
  • Good human-resources management and career-development practices, to examine human potential, must be cultivated; and
  • Public administration must be broadly representative of the South African people, with employment and personnel management practices based on ability, objectivity, fairness, and the need to redress the imbalances of the past to achieve broad representation.

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The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) New Job List – Circular 14 of 2026

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) New Job List - Circular 14 of 2026

Circular 14 of 2026

Posted on: 24 April 2026
Full Document: Circular 14 (click here to view the full document)
WhatsApp Channel: DPSA Vacancy Circular
Directions: Click on the name of the department / administration to view vacancies in that particular section

Below are the links to the respective national departments and provincial departments.

National Departments

Agriculture
Centre For Public Service Innovation
Cooperative Governance
Employment And Labour
Forestry, Fisheries And The Environment
Government Communication And Information System
Government Technical Advisory Centre
Higher Education And Training
National Prosecuting Authority
Office Of The Public Service Commission
Office Of The Chief Justice
Small Business Development
Trade, Industry And Competition
Transport
Treasury
Water And Sanitation

Provincial Administration
Free State
Gauteng
Kwazulu Natal
Mpumalanga
Western Cape

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About The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

The role of DPSA

  • A high standard of professional ethics must be promoted and maintained;
  • Efficient, economic and effective use of resources must be promoted;
  • Public administration must be development–oriented;
  • Services must be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias;
  • People’s needs must be responded to, and the public must be encouraged to participate in policy making;
  • Public administration must be accountable;
  • Transparency must be fostered by providing the public with timely, accessible and accurate information;
  • Good human-resources management and career-development practices, to examine human potential, must be cultivated; and
  • Public administration must be broadly representative of the South African people, with employment and personnel management practices based on ability, objectivity, fairness, and the need to redress the imbalances of the past to achieve broad representation.
  • The functions of the public service;
  • Organisational structures and establishments of departments and other organisational and governance arrangements in the public service;
  • Labour relations, conditions of service and other employment practices for employees;
  • The Health and wellness of employees; information management;
  • Electronic government in the public service;
  • Integrity, ethics, conduct and anti-corruption; and
  • Transformation, reform, innovation and any other matter to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the public service and its service delivery to the public.
  • employee mobility between all three spheres of government through transfers and secondments;
  • the prohibition of employees and special advisers from doing business with the State;
  • the disclosure of financial interests of employees, special advisers and their spouses/ life partners;
  • the Minister to determine minimum norms and standards relating to, amongst others, section 195(1) values and principles; capacity development and training; ICT in the public administration; integrity, ethics and disciple; disclosure of financial interests; measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of institutions;
  • the Minister to issue regulations regarding a framework for the establishment, promotion and maintenance of service centres to enhance service delivery of services to the public;
  • the establishment of an Public Administration Ethics, Integrity and Disciplinary Technical Assistance Unit to strengthen oversight of ethics, integrity and discipline management and to put in place measures to deal with corruption related misconduct in the public administration;
  • the establishment of the Office of Standards and Compliance to ensure compliance with minimum norms and standards set by the Minister.

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Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Multiple Jobs Added – Circular 12 of 2026

Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Multiple Jobs Added - Circular 12 of 2026

Circular 12 of 2026

Posting Date: 10 April 2026
Full Document: Circular 12 (click here to view the full document)

The role of DPSA

  • A high standard of professional ethics must be promoted and maintained;
  • Efficient, economic and effective use of resources must be promoted;
  • Public administration must be development–oriented;
  • Services must be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias;
  • People’s needs must be responded to, and the public must be encouraged to participate in policy making;
  • Public administration must be accountable;
  • Transparency must be fostered by providing the public with timely, accessible and accurate information;
  • Good human-resources management and career-development practices, to examine human potential, must be cultivated; and
  • Public administration must be broadly representative of the South African people, with employment and personnel management practices based on ability, objectivity, fairness, and the need to redress the imbalances of the past to achieve broad representation.

    Directions: Click on the name of the department / administration to view vacancies in that particular section

National Departments

Agriculture
Cooperative Governance
Defence
Electricity and Energy
Employment and Labour
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Government Pension Administration Agency
Higher Education and Training
Justice and Constitutional Development
Office of the Chief Justice
Small Business Development
Tourism
Water and Sanitation
Women, Youth and Persons With Disability

Provincial Administration

Free State
Gauteng
Kwazulu-Natal
Mpumalanga
Northern Cape
Western Cape

About The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

The South African Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is a national department mandated to establish norms, standards, and policies for a, effective, and developmental public service. It focuses on organizational structure, human resources, labour relations, and ICT, aimed at improving service delivery across national and provincial departments.

Key Mandates and Functions:

  • Policy Development: The DPSA creates the regulatory framework (policies, norms, standards) for public administration, including labor relations, conditions of service, and ethical conduct.
  • Key Responsibilities: The DPSA manages ICT in public administration, capacity development/training, and the disclosure of financial interests.
  • Structure: It oversees the organizational structure of departments and ensures compliance with the Constitution, specifically sections 195(1) and 197.
  • Targeted Improvement: The DPSA does not directly deliver services to citizens, but capacitates other departments to do so efficiently.

Core Programmes:

  • Human Resource Management & Development: Oversees staffing, performance, and workplace policies.
  • Labour Relations & Remuneration: Manages organizational development, job grading, and salary structures.
  • e-Government Service: Manages IT governance, infrastructure, and innovation.
  • Service Delivery Improvement: Focuses on improving how public services are accessed and delivered.