The Department of Employment and Labour has an Office Aid vacancy at Mamelodi Labour Centre. This opportunity accepts applicants with Standard 08 or Grade 10, and the official advert explicitly states that no experience is required. The work combines cleaning, food-service assistance, stock distribution and messenger support.
Office Aid vacancy details
- Employer: Department of Employment and Labour
- Centre: Mamelodi Labour Centre
- Reference: HR4/4//4/10/01
- Salary: R170,226 per annum
- Closing date: 13 November 2026 — 16:00 for walk-in applications and 23:59 for online applications, South African time.
Requirements for the Office Aid vacancy
You need Standard 08 / Grade 10 and knowledge of cleaning practices, catering and office practice. Verbal communication, interpersonal and listening skills are also required. Although previous experience is not required, applicants still need the knowledge and skills listed in the advert.
The successful applicant will help keep the office environment clean at all times, provide food-service assistance, distribute stock and assist with messenger functions. These duties make the position a practical office-support role involving several different tasks throughout the workplace.
Prepare your application documents
Use the new Z83 application form and an updated, comprehensive CV. The department requires the Z83 to be completed, initialled and signed. Quote the exact reference HR4/4//4/10/01, the Office Aid job title and the correct department name. Applications on the old Z83 form will not be considered.
Complete sections A, B, C and D in full. Where space is limited in sections E, F and G, the department allows applicants to refer to their attached CV. However, the question about conditions preventing reappointment under Part F must be answered, and the declaration must be signed. A separate application form is required for every post you apply for.
The general instructions require the Z83 and CV to be combined into one attachment for online applications. Certified qualifications and related supporting documents are requested only from shortlisted candidates, on or before the interview as directed by Human Resources. Where applicable, shortlisted non-RSA citizens or permanent resident permit holders with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation report.
Get your Z83 ready on your phone. You can complete and digitally sign the form in our Job83 app, keeping your application preparation in one place. Download Job83 for Android, then use the application instructions below to submit your Z83 and CV to the department.
How to apply
Hand delivery: Address your application to the Deputy Director – Labour Centre: Mamelodi and deliver it to the Gauteng Provincial Office, 47 Empire Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, by 16:00 on 13 November 2026. Note that the delivery address differs from the job’s Mamelodi work location.
Online: The advert lists the ESSA website below. Follow the portal’s instructions to register or sign in and find the opportunity. The advert labels this web address as “Email”, but it is a website URL; no application email address is supplied for this Office Aid post. If you cannot locate it on ESSA, contact the named enquiries official for guidance or use the advertised hand-delivery route before its deadline.
Official website application link
Open the official ESSA application website
Enquiries: Mr Z Gwiliza, 012 309 5000 (Mamelodi).
Selection and important conditions
Shortlisted candidates must complete a practical assessment and an integrity assessment. Successful candidates enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement. Employment equity targets apply, with priority stated for African males, Indian males and White males.
By responding to the advert, you consent to the collection, processing and storage of your personal information in accordance with POPIA.
The department may decide not to make an appointment. Late applications and applications that do not follow the instructions will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will receive correspondence. If you have not been contacted within eight weeks after the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful.
Read the official Office Aid vacancy in DPSA Circular 39, printed pages 20–21. General application conditions appear on printed page 14.
For more information, visit: www.workinmzansi.co.za
