The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is recruiting 10 Grant Administrators for various offices across the Eastern Cape. These positions are ideal for suitably qualified candidates with an NQF Level 6 qualification in fields such as Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Social Sciences, Law, Information Technology and related disciplines.

Successful applicants will provide grant-related customer services, process social grant applications, maintain beneficiary information and perform various administrative duties.

SASSA Grant Administrator Job Details

• Employer: South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)

• Position: Grant Administrator

• Number of Vacancies: 10

• Job Level: 5

• Province: Eastern Cape

• Salary: R237,453 – R330,162 per annum, excluding benefits

• Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Grant Administrator Vacancies and Locations

SASSA has advertised 10 Grant Administrator positions across several locations in the Eastern Cape:

• Grahamstown – 1 post: SAS 48/2026

• Cofimvaba – 2 posts: SAS 49/2026

• Lady Frere – 1 post: SAS 50/2026

• Queenstown – 1 post: SAS 51/2026

• Gqeberha – 3 posts: SAS 52/2026

• Mount Frere – 1 post: SAS 53/2026

• East London (Mdantsane) – 1 post: SAS 54/2026

Total vacancies: 10

Minimum Requirements for SASSA Grant Administrator Jobs

Applicants should have an appropriate NQF Level 6 qualification recognised by SAQA in one of the relevant fields below:

• Public Administration

• Public Management

• Business Administration

• Economics

• Development Studies

• Finance

• Accounting

• Commerce

• Social Sciences

• Social Security

• Law

• Information Technology

Computer literacy is essential for this position.

Applicants should carefully review the official requirements and ensure that their qualification is appropriately recognised and relevant to the advertised position before applying.

Grant Administrator Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates will perform a range of grant administration and client-service duties, including:

• Providing professional customer care services to social grant beneficiaries and applicants.

• Screening and capturing social grant applications.

• Performing beneficiary maintenance and related administrative functions.

• Administering medical bookings and coordinating assessments where required.

• Providing off-site grant application services to clients.

• Scanning, batching and maintaining grant-related files.

• Performing other administrative duties associated with social grant services.

The role requires candidates who can work accurately with confidential information while providing efficient services to SASSA clients.

Salary

The advertised salary for the SASSA Grant Administrator vacancies is:

R237,453 – R330,162 per annum, excluding benefits.

The positions are advertised at Level 5.

How to Apply for SASSA Grant Administrator Vacancies

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