DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of The Premier

Persal Controller: Persal And Establishment Control

Salary or stipendR413 001 – R486 501 per annum (Level 08)

The Department of The Premier is looking for a Persal Controller: Persal And Establishment Control. This is a permanent role based in Western Cape.

Department of the Premier, Western Cape GovernmentApplications close 9 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 37 of 2026Post 37/322, page 230

Reference number
DOTP 113/2026
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Western Cape
Closing date
9 November 2026
Job level
08
Centre
Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government

What you will need

  • An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent qualification)
  • Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Interpret and implement applicable policies
  • administer the Code of Remuneration and Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD)
  • administer national and provincial human resource management instruments, legislation, policies, prescripts and procedures, including the Public Service Amendment Act, Public Service Regulations and Labour Relations Act
  • perform basic financial administration in accordance with applicable prescripts
  • operate the PERSAL system, including Establishment, Personnel Administration, Salary Administration, Service Terminations and Leave Administration
  • Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions
  • use computer systems effectively
  • communicate effectively in the required language
  • Other: solve problems
  • communicate effectively
  • write and compile documentation
  • conduct analytical thinking
  • plan and organise activities
  • resolve conflicts
  • implement policies and assess their impact on systems
  • deliver presentations and facilitate discussions
  • monitor, evaluate and report on activities. 231

Experience

A minimum of 3 years Payroll and people management experience.

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies: Knowledge in the following: Interpret and implement applicable policies
  • Skills: perform numeracy and literacy functions

Key responsibilities

  • Update and maintain PERSAL system & Facilitate PERSAL training, System Change Control (SCC), Audit of PERSAL transactions and the coordination of system enhancement
  • Administer establishment functions
  • Administer user PERSAL functions for 11 Departments.
  • Execution of various PERSAL reports
  • People Management.

Additional details

  • Grade: Provincial

How to apply

  • Enquiries: Ms E Sawall
  • Telephone: (021) 483 9862

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