Department of Labour Vacancies 2026 (X139 Posts)
The Department of Employment and Labour invites South African qualified candidates to apply for Assistant Director and Senior Practitioner Vacancies 2026.
Application Closing Date: 08 April 2026
Job Location: South Africa (National & Provincial Offices)
Overview
The Department of Employment and Labour is recruiting for 139 contract positions under Labour Activation Programmes within the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
These roles are part of a 3-year contract aimed at strengthening employment programmes, enterprise development, and job preservation initiatives across South Africa.
Assistant Director: Labour Activation Programmes (X70 Posts)
Salary: R468 459 per annum + 37% in lieu of benefits
Reference: HR4/4/3/2ASDLAP
Locations
* UIF Pretoria (X10)
* Gauteng (X15)
* KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
* Eastern Cape (X9)
* Mpumalanga (X4)
* Limpopo (X4)
* Free State (X5)
* North West (X3)
* Northern Cape (X3)
* Western Cape (X6)
Minimum Requirements
* Degree (NQF Level 6) in:
+ Public Administration / Management
+ Business Administration / Management
+ Development Studies
+ Project Management
+ Social Science
+ Risk Management / Auditing / Accounting
* 4 years’ experience:
+ 2 years in Labour Activation / Project Management / Enterprise Development
+ 2 years at Supervisory level
Key Skills
* Project management and policy analysis
* Communication and report writing
* Planning and organising
* Computer literacy
Duties
* Coordinate labour activation programmes (TERS, Business Recovery, Employability)
* Facilitate stakeholder engagement and awareness campaigns
* Monitor and evaluate projects
* Manage resources (finance, staff, assets)
Senior Practitioner: Labour Activation Programmes (X69 Posts)
Salary: R397 116 per annum + 37% in lieu of benefits
Reference: HR4/4/3/1SPLAP
Locations
* UIF Pretoria (X9)
* Gauteng (X15)
* KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
* Eastern Cape (X9)
* Mpumalanga (X4)
* Limpopo (X4)
* Free State (X5)
* North West (X3)
* Northern Cape (X3)
* Western Cape (X6)
Minimum Requirements
* Degree (NQF Level 6) in:
+ Public Administration / Management
+ Business Administration / Management
+ Development Studies
+ Project Management
+ Social Science
+ Risk / Auditing / Accounting
* 2 years functional experience in:
+ Labour Activation Programmes
+ Project Management
+ Enterprise Development
Key Skills…
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Department of Labour Vacancies 2026 (X139 Posts)
The Department of Employment and Labour invites South African qualified candidates to apply for Assistant Director and Senior Practitioner Vacancies 2026.
Application Closing Date: 08 April 2026
Job Location: South Africa (National & Provincial Offices)
Overview
The Department of Employment and Labour is recruiting for 139 contract positions under Labour Activation Programmes within the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
These roles are part of a 3-year contract aimed at strengthening employment programmes, enterprise development, and job preservation initiatives across South Africa.
Assistant Director: Labour Activation Programmes (X70 Posts)
Salary: R468 459 per annum + 37% in lieu of benefits
Reference: HR4/4/3/2ASDLAP
Locations
* UIF Pretoria (X10)
* Gauteng (X15)
* KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
* Eastern Cape (X9)
* Mpumalanga (X4)
* Limpopo (X4)
* Free State (X5)
* North West (X3)
* Northern Cape (X3)
* Western Cape (X6)
Minimum Requirements
* Degree (NQF Level 6) in:
+ Public Administration / Management
+ Business Administration / Management
+ Development Studies
+ Project Management
+ Social Science
+ Risk Management / Auditing / Accounting
* 4 years’ experience:
+ 2 years in Labour Activation / Project Management / Enterprise Development
+ 2 years at Supervisory level
Key Skills
* Project management and policy analysis
* Communication and report writing
* Planning and organising
* Computer literacy
Duties
* Coordinate labour activation programmes (TERS, Business Recovery, Employability)
* Facilitate stakeholder engagement and awareness campaigns
* Monitor and evaluate projects
* Manage resources (finance, staff, assets)
Senior Practitioner: Labour Activation Programmes (X69 Posts)
Salary: R397 116 per annum + 37% in lieu of benefits
Reference: HR4/4/3/1SPLAP
Locations
* UIF Pretoria (X9)
* Gauteng (X15)
* KwaZulu-Natal (X11)
* Eastern Cape (X9)
* Mpumalanga (X4)
* Limpopo (X4)
* Free State (X5)
* North West (X3)
* Northern Cape (X3)
* Western Cape (X6)
Minimum Requirements
* Degree (NQF Level 6) in:
+ Public Administration / Management
+ Business Administration / Management
+ Development Studies
+ Project Management
+ Social Science
+ Risk / Auditing / Accounting
* 2 years functional experience in:
+ Labour Activation Programmes
+ Project Management
+ Enterprise Development
Key Skills…
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