DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION

DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATION

CLOSING DATE : 31 April 2025

NOTE : Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the

address specified on each post. Applications must be submitted using the

newly implemented Z83 form obtainable on the Department of Water and

Sanitations website, under career opportunities or the DPSA website,

under vacancies in the Public Service (point 4) and should be

accompanied by a comprehensive CV with full particulars of the

applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge &

experience). All required information on the Z83 application form must be

provided. Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications,

identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the

application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be

produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with

DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing

professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B of the

Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory and

such details must also be included in the applicants CV. For posts

requiring a driver’s license, annotate such details on CV. Failure to

complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify

the applicant. No late, applications will be accepted. Shortlisted

candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification,

reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate

must accompany foreign qualification/s (only when shortlisted).

Applications that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements

will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates pertaining to Senior

Management Services (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical and

competency assessment and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the

National School of government is required prior to the appointment.

Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and

undergo a security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must

provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when

shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity

employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i)

of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the

Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act,

1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the

Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be

limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within

three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application

has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The

department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and

persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be

given to the EE Targets.