DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Correctional Services

Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller

Salary or stipendR338 106 per annum

The Department of Correctional Services is looking for a Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller. This is a permanent role based in Gauteng.

National Head OfficeApplications close 6 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/75, page 45

Reference number
HO 2026/11/72
Appointment
Permanent
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
6 November 2026
Centre
National Head Office
Directorate
PERSAL Management HR System and Support

What you will need

  • Successfully passed the PERSAL course.
  • Computer literate.
  • Valid driver’s licence.
  • Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge regulations, policies and procedures, resolutions and acts.
  • Good communication, excellent planning and organising skills.
  • Good liaison skills with other role players/clients, report writing, project management, analytical, rational decision making and interpersonal skills.
  • Professionalism and integrity.
  • Creativity and innovative thinking.

Experience

National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience in PERSAL.

Driver's licence

Valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies

  • Competencies And Attributes: Knowledge regulations, policies and procedures, resolutions and acts.
  • Good communication, excellent planning and organising skills.
  • Good liaison skills with other role players/clients, report writing, project management, analytical, rational decision making and interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities

  • Administer the payments exceeding ACB (Automatic Clearing Bureau) limits.
  • Check payments of every supplementary and salary runs on PERSAL.
  • Administer the access security violations on PERSAL.
  • Received Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) reports from National Treasury.
  • Attend to all salary related queries and register System change Control (SCC) on identified system technical discrepancies.
  • Receive salary queries forwarded to the Salary Controller.
  • Attend to all financial transactions awaiting authorization and identify suspicious allowances not applicable.
  • Receive report of transactions awaiting authorization from Salary Controller.
  • Management of performance information, human resources, finance and assets.

Additional details

  • Grade: National

How to apply

  • Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo
  • Telephone: (012) 307 2174, (012) 305 8589

Please note

  • Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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