Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Administrative Officer: National Salary Controller in PERSAL Management HR System and Support, based in National Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference number to quote: HO 2026/11/72 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

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.

Requirements

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