
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.
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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