Persal Controller: Persal and Establishment Control

About the role

The Department of the Premier (Western Cape) is hiring a Persal Controller: Persal and Establishment Control, based in Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 – R486,501 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: DOTP 113/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

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.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or equivalent qualification), at least 3 years Payroll and people management experience.
• 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