Employment and Labour Admin and Inspector Jobs 2026
The Department of Employment and Labour is recruiting for 22 posts across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. The listed closing date is 6 November 2026. Apply through the department link for each post; some adverts also provide postal, hand-delivery or email instructions.
At a glance
- Employer
- The Department of Employment and Labour
- Posts
- 22
- Provinces
- Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape
- Earliest Closing
- 6 November 2026
- How To Apply
- Use the department application link listed for each post and follow any additional instructions in its advert.
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- Department of Employment and Labour Senior Claims Assessor Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Assistant Director Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Employer Service Co-Ordinator Vacancy 2026
- Assistant Director Labour Centre Operations Vacancies 2026 (X16
- Department of Employment and Labour Employment Service Coordinator Jobs 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Team Leader Vacancy 2026
- Employment and Labour: Inspector Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Office Administrator Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Inspector Vacancy 2026
- Office Administrator Job Opportunity at DEL (2026)
- Department of Employment and Labour Office Administrator Vacancy 2026
- Administrative Officer: Employer Services Jobs 2026
- Client Service Officer Vacancies 2026 (X3 Posts) at Employment and Labour
- Inspector Job Opportunity at Employment and Labour (2026)
- Department of Employment and Labour: Inspector Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Administrative Clerk Vacancy 2026
- Department of Employment and Labour Registry Clerk (UIF) Vacancy 2026
Department of Employment and Labour Senior Claims Assessor Vacancy 2026 — Gauteng
This full-time post is based at the Komani Labour Centre in Gauteng. The assessor adjudicates registered and fatal compensation claims, checks complex cases and can refer them for medical adjudication. The role also includes authorising benefits within delegated limits, responding to complex enquiries, conducting advocacy sessions and supervising staff. It may suit an experienced claims professional who can combine careful case assessment with customer support and team oversight.
What you need
Applicants need a Senior Certificate and a recognised three-year NQF Level 6 qualification in one of the listed fields, including public or business management, nursing, law, finance or administration. A valid driver’s licence and two years’ experience in compensation or medical claims processing are required.
Department of Employment and Labour Assistant Director Vacancy 2026 — KwaZulu-Natal
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office is recruiting a full-time Assistant Director for Public Employment Services. The work coordinates cross-border labour migration and PEA/TES functions, support for distressed companies and stakeholder relationships that can create placement opportunities. The post also supports labour centres’ employer services, service-related IT improvements and ESSA user training. It is suited to a public employment or administration professional with supervisory experience and the ability to coordinate services across teams.
What you need
Applicants need an NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7 undergraduate degree in a listed field, including psychology, public administration or business administration. A valid driver’s licence and four years’ relevant experience, including two years at supervisory level, are required.
Department of Employment and Labour Employer Service Co-Ordinator Vacancy 2026 — Gauteng
Based at the department’s Provincial Office in Parktown, Gauteng, this full-time coordinator supports employer services delivered through labour centres. Duties include coordinating labour migration and PEA/TES functions, assisting distressed companies and building stakeholder links for placement opportunities. The post also provides operational support, helps implement service innovations and arranges ESSA training for users. It may suit someone with public employment or administration experience who can coordinate stakeholders and keep service delivery moving.
What you need
Applicants need a relevant three-year qualification in social sciences, public administration or business administration. A valid driver’s licence, two years of management experience and two years of functional experience in public employment, public administration or management services are required.
Assistant Director Labour Centre Operations Vacancies 2026 (X16 — Gauteng
This contract opportunity covers UIF operations at 16 labour centres in KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay. Assistant Directors facilitate claims processing, quality-check applications and declarations, follow up with clients and support walk-in and online UIF services. They also coordinate governance and risk administration and manage divisional resources. The post may suit an experienced operations or finance professional prepared to oversee service quality across a labour centre.
What you need
Applicants need an undergraduate NQF Level 6 or 7 qualification in a listed area such as operations management, public administration, business administration, accounting or finance. The advert specifies four years’ experience, including two years of functional experience.
Department of Employment and Labour Employment Service Coordinator Jobs 2026 — Bloemfontein, Free State
This full-time role is based at the department’s Provincial Office in Bloemfontein. The coordinator supports employer services by handling labour migration and PEA/TES functions, coordinating assistance for distressed companies and building stakeholder links to secure placement opportunities. The work also involves supporting labour centres, helping introduce service innovations and arranging ESSA training for internal and external users. It may suit a public employment or administration professional comfortable coordinating services and relationships.
What you need
Applicants need a relevant three-year qualification in social sciences, public administration or business administration. The advert requires two years of management experience and two years of functional experience in public employment, public administration or management services; it also lists a driver’s licence.
Department of Employment and Labour Team Leader Vacancy 2026 — Limpopo
The Lephalale Labour Centre in Limpopo is seeking a full-time Team Leader for inspection and enforcement work. The role plans and conducts labour-law inspections, investigates reported contraventions, takes enforcement action and may prepare for court or appear as a state witness. It also coordinates proactive blitz inspections, advocacy campaigns, case-file finalisation and regional inspection reporting. This post may suit a labour relations professional ready to guide inspection work and manage complex cases.
What you need
The excerpt identifies a three-year NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7 undergraduate degree in Labour Relations as a requirement. Further requirements are not fully stated in the supplied excerpt.
Employment and Labour: Inspector Vacancy 2026 — Eastern Cape
This full-time Inspector post is at the Kariega Labour Centre in the Eastern Cape. The inspector checks workplace compliance across several labour laws, investigates reported breaches and takes enforcement action where needed. The work can include court presentations, proactive inspections and advocacy campaigns, followed by reports and contributions to regional inspection plans. It may suit a candidate interested in field-based labour-law enforcement and able to plan investigations and communicate findings.
What you need
The supplied excerpt describes inspection and enforcement duties but does not include the qualification, experience or licence requirements.
Department of Employment and Labour Office Administrator Vacancy 2026 — Northern Cape
The Northern Cape Provincial Office is recruiting a full-time Office Administrator. The role supports a branch or directorate through reception and diary management, secretariat services, budget and supply-chain monitoring, logistics, records and management information. It also tracks project tasks, so the work spans routine office coordination and follow-through on directorate activities. This post may suit an administration graduate with at least a year of office or secretariat experience.
What you need
Applicants need an NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7 undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in a listed office, information, public or business administration field. At least one year of functional experience in office administration or secretariat services is required.
Department of Employment and Labour Inspector Vacancy 2026 — Eastern Cape
This full-time Inspector works from the Gqeberha Labour Centre in the Eastern Cape. The post covers inspections, investigations into alleged labour-law breaches, enforcement and proactive blitz inspections. Inspectors also conduct advocacy campaigns and prepare inspection plans, reports and case statistics. Unlike the Kariega Inspector listing, this advert specifically states a Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB qualification and one year of inspection and enforcement experience, making it suited to a candidate with an established enforcement foundation.
What you need
Applicants need a three-year tertiary qualification in Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB. One year of functional experience in Inspection and Enforcement Services and a valid driver’s licence are required.
Office Administrator Job Opportunity at DEL (2026) — Bloemfontein, Free State
This contract Office Administrator is based at the department’s Provincial Office in Bloemfontein. The work combines reception and diary support with secretariat duties, budget and supply-chain monitoring, logistical coordination, records and management information. The administrator also tracks directorate projects, helping staff keep routine operations and tasks organised. It may suit an office administration graduate who has experience providing administrative or secretariat services in a busy office.
What you need
Applicants need an NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7 undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in one of the listed office, information, public or business administration fields. One year of functional experience in office administration or secretariat services is required.
Department of Employment and Labour Office Administrator Vacancy 2026 — Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape Provincial Office is recruiting a full-time Office Administrator. The administrator supports the office through reception and director diary management, secretariat services, budget and supply-chain monitoring, logistics, records and management information. Project-task tracking is also part of the work, alongside day-to-day coordination for the directorate. This post may suit a candidate with a relevant administration qualification and experience handling office or secretariat responsibilities.
What you need
Applicants need an NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7 undergraduate or bachelor’s degree in a listed office, information, public or business administration field. One year of functional experience in office administration or secretariat services is required.
Administrative Officer: Employer Services Jobs 2026 — Gauteng
Based at the Provincial Office in Parktown, Gauteng, this full-time Administrative Officer supports employer services. The work includes administrative support for cross-border labour-migration applications and stakeholder relations that help secure placement opportunities. The officer also supports capacity building for ESSA users and coordinates larger placement opportunities from key stakeholders with departmental services. It may suit an administration graduate with recruitment-services experience and strong communication and organisation skills.
What you need
Applicants need a three-year tertiary qualification in social sciences, public administration or business administration. One year of functional experience in Recruitment Services is required.
Client Service Officer Vacancies 2026 (X3 Posts) at Employment and Labour — Gauteng
Three Client Service Officer posts support the department’s Inspection and Enforcement Service at Kwa-Mhlanga, Mashishing and Bronkhorstspruit Labour Centres. Officers are the first point of contact for clients, respond to complaints about IES legislation within their remit and handle general administration. They may also take part in advocacy sessions. The advert requires Grade 12 and no experience, so these posts may suit entry-level applicants who can communicate well and assist clients with care.
What you need
Applicants need Grade 12 or Matric. No experience is required.
Inspector Job Opportunity at Employment and Labour (2026) — Gauteng
The Inspector post is at the Sabie Labour Centre in Gauteng and focuses on enforcing labour legislation. The work includes workplace inspections, investigating reported contraventions, enforcement, proactive blitz visits and advocacy campaigns. Inspectors also assist with inspection plans, reports and statistics for allocated cases. The advert states that no experience is required, making this a potential entry point for a qualified applicant with a driver’s licence who is prepared to carry out field-based compliance work.
What you need
Applicants need a three-year relevant qualification in Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB. No experience is required, and a valid driver’s licence is required.
Department of Employment and Labour: Inspector Vacancy 2026 — Pretoria, Gauteng
This Inspector works at the Pretoria Labour Centre, carrying out workplace inspections and investigating alleged breaches of labour legislation. The role includes enforcement, proactive blitz inspections and advocacy campaigns, along with support for inspection plans, reports and case statistics. The Pretoria post differs from the Sabie Inspector listing because the supplied excerpt does not state that experience is unnecessary. It may suit a law or labour-relations graduate with a driver’s licence and an interest in compliance work.
What you need
Applicants need a three-year relevant qualification in Labour Relations, BCom Law or LLB and a valid driver’s licence. The supplied excerpt does not state an experience requirement.
Department of Employment and Labour Administrative Clerk Vacancy 2026 — Gauteng
This full-time Administrative Clerk supports management services at a Gauteng Labour Centre. The duties span supply-chain work, finance and office management, human-resources services, training and performance activities, and records management. The post is broad in scope, covering several operational functions that help a labour centre run. It may suit a Grade 12 candidate with computer, communication and planning skills who is interested in administrative support across different office functions.
What you need
Applicants need Matric, Grade 12 or a Senior Certificate. The supplied excerpt does not state an experience requirement.
Department of Employment and Labour Registry Clerk (UIF) Vacancy 2026 — KwaZulu-Natal
This contract Registry Clerk post is in the department’s KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office and supports UIF records administration. The clerk serves at the registry counter, handles incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintains filing and records, and prepares documents for archiving or disposal. The advert says no experience is required. It may suit a Grade 12 applicant with good organisation and computer skills who wants an administrative role focused on document flow and recordkeeping.
What you need
Applicants need Grade 12, a Senior Certificate or equivalent. No experience is required.