Guide

DPSA vacancy circular

Find a public service vacancy, open its department section and prepare your application for the responsible department.

Find a post and prepare your application

Use the DPSA vacancy circular to find public service posts. Open the section for the department or administration with the vacancy you want. Read its advert and note the reference number and closing date. Prepare form Z83 with your application details and forward it to the department where the vacancy exists. Check that it arrives by the closing date.

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What the circular covers

What it is
DPSA calls it a Public service vacancy circular. It contains advertisements of vacant posts and jobs in Public Service departments. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Publication schedule
DPSA publishes the circular weekly, except during December. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Latest issue
DPSA identifies Circular 38 of 2026 as the latest circular, posted 23 October 2026. Sources 1: www.dpsa.gov.za · 2: www.dpsa.gov.za

Open the circular, forms and vacancy sections

Open the full circular View Agriculture vacancies View Basic Education vacancies View Health vacancies View South African Police Service vacancies View Gauteng vacancies Open the new Z83 form Open the editable Z83 form

Choose the section for the vacancy

  1. 1Open an issue and select a departmentStart with the full circular or one of the department links above. The latest issue is Circular 38 of 2026, posted 23 October 2026. In the circular, select the name of a department or administration to view vacancies in that section. Use the full circular to reach a section that does not have a direct link on this page. Sources 1: www.dpsa.gov.za · 2: www.dpsa.gov.za

Read the advert before preparing your application

  1. 1Match the post detailsRead the advert for the post you want. Note its reference number and closing date together. If you are considering more than one post, keep each post’s details separate so you use the right reference number in each application. The reference number belongs in your application. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za

Prepare your application details

  1. 1Complete Z83 and include your particularsUse form Z83 for the application. Include full details of your training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience. Add the vacancy reference number and check it against the advert before you send the application. If you need more room for your particulars, use a separate sheet or a CV. A CV can provide those details; the application is still made on Z83. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
  2. 2Choose a form versionOpen the new Z83 form or its editable version from the links above. Choose the one that lets you enter your details clearly. Review the completed form against the advert, including the reference number, before sending it to the department responsible for the vacancy. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za

Send the application to the responsible department

  1. 1Plan for delivery by the closing dateForward your application to the department in which the vacancy exists. Check the advert for the closing date that applies to the post and allow enough time for the application to reach the advertising department. It must be ensured that applications reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable closing dates. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za

Direct questions about the post to its department

  1. 1Ask the department where the vacancy existsFor more information about an advertised post, direct your enquiry to the department where the vacancy exists. Do not approach the Department of Public Service and Administration for information about that post. Use the department named in the advert to direct your question. Source: www.dpsa.gov.za

Questions about finding and applying for posts

Does the circular posting date give the deadline for a post?

No. The posting date identifies when an issue appeared. Check the advert for the closing date that applies to the post, and make sure your application reaches the relevant department by then.

Sources 1: www.dpsa.gov.za · 2: www.dpsa.gov.za
Can I send a CV instead of completing Z83?

Use Z83 for the application. A separate sheet or CV can provide more room for your training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Where should I send my application?

Forward it to the department in which the vacancy exists. The circular directs applications to the relevant department.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Who can answer questions about an advertised post?

Contact the department where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and Administration must not be approached for information about that post.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
How often does DPSA publish the circular?

DPSA publishes it weekly, except during December. Check the circular page for the latest issue.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Where can I find another department’s vacancy section?

Open the full circular and select the department or administration name. That opens vacancies for the selected section.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za
Is there a DPSA Vacancy Circular WhatsApp channel?

Yes. Open the DPSA Vacancy Circular channel using the official link above.

Source: www.dpsa.gov.za

Related pages

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