Department of Home Affairs Vacancies 2025 New Job Advertisement Published for Director, Refugee Reception Centre Manager, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Assistant Programmer Posts
Department of Home Affairs Vacancies 2025: Apply for Director, Refugee Reception Centre Manager, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Assistant Programmer Job Posts
Department of Home Affairs has published a new advertisement on www.dha.gov.za. According to this advertisement, X8 job vacancies are available on the Department of Home Affairs recruitment portal. Candidates waiting for vacancies in this company/department can read all the requirements and eligibility criteria for the post they wish to apply for.
Department of Home Affairs Recruitment 2025 Eligibilty Creteria and Post Details
Circular 15 of 2025
| Post Name | Eligibility | Closing Date |
| Director: Litigation | An undergraduate qualification in Law at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA. Admission as an Advocate or Attorney would be an added advantage. 5 Years’ experience at a middle / senior management level (strategic management level) within a Legal / Litigation environment. Extensive experience in providing legal advice, drafting of legal opinions and negotiating, scrutinizing, drafting and editing legal documents. Advanced knowledge of South African Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and Mediation. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework. Excellent abilities and vast experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems. A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Completion of the Senior Management Services Pre-entry Certificate upon appointment |
06 June 2025 |
| Director: Litigation | An undergraduate qualification in Law at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA. Admission as an Advocate or Attorney would be an added advantage. 5 Years’ experience at a middle / senior management level (strategic management level) within a Legal / Litigation environment. Extensive experience in providing legal advice, drafting of legal opinions and negotiating, scrutinizing, drafting and editing legal documents. Advanced knowledge of South African Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation and Mediation. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework. Excellent abilities and vast experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems. A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. | 06 June 2025 |
| Director: People Development | An undergraduate qualification in Human Resources Management, Human Resources Development, Human Resources and Development, Organisational Psychology, Organisational Development, Industrial Psychology, Education and Training, Public Administration / Public Management at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. 5 Years’ experience at a middle / senior management level in learning and development environment. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, The Skills Development Act, The Skills Development Levy Act and The South African Qualification Authority Framework. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework. Excellent abilities and experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems. A valid drivers’ license. | 06 June 2025 |
| Refugee Reception Centre Manager | An undergraduate qualification in Law, International Relations, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Management, Operations, Administrative Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Public Management, Administration and Administration, Management, A Administration at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. 5 Years’ experience at a middle / senior management level (strategic management level). Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework. Excellent abilities and experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems. Knowledge of Refugee Act. Knowledge of Immigration Act. A valid drivers’ license. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Completion of the Senior Management Services Pre-entry Certificate upon appointment |
06 June 2025 |
| Deputy Director: Internal Audit | An undergraduate qualification in Internal Audit or Commerce at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 3 year’s experience at an Assistant Director or equivalent supervisory level in internal or external auditing environment is required. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks and relevant Governance Structures. Understanding of the Public Finance Management Act and Accounting Systems and Practices. Knowledge of Modified Cash Standard (MCS). Knowledge of International Internal Audit Standards. Knowledge of Teammate Audit Management System. Knowledge of King IV report and governance principles. Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework. |
06 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Appeals | An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing, Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 3 Years’ experience in Law, Analysis and Interpretation of Information. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002) and Immigration Regulations. Knowledge of Refugees Act and Refugee Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Excellent abilities and experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems | 06 June 2025 |
| Assistant Director: Temporary Residence Visa Functional Services | An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing, Criminology, Forensics, Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 3 Years’ experience in Law, Analysis and Interpretation of Information is required. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002) and Immigration Regulations. Knowledge of Refugees Act and Refugee Regulations. Knowledge of South African’s Foreign Policy. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures. Excellent abilities and experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems. Willingness to travel and work extended hours. Required skills and competencies: Management and Leadership. Service delivery, innovation, and customer focus. People management and empowerment. Financial Management. |
06 June 2025 |
| Assistant Programmer |
An undergraduate qualification in Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology, Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 1 Year’s experience in an application / system management environment. Knowledge of database administration and servers. Knowledge of server hardware and software systems. Knowledge of relevant operating systems. Knowledge of State Information Technology Act (SITA). Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Excellent abilities in the use of online systems. |
06 June 2025 |
How to Apply for Department of Home Affairs Vacancies 2025
According to the Department of Home Affairs job advertisement, candidates should carefully read the post-wise eligibility and requirements. In the table above, we have provided hyperlinks for each post. Click on the respective hyperlink to read the full job description. At the end of the job description, you will find the “How to Apply” section. Follow all the instructions provided and apply for your desired post.
Contact Details for Department of Home Affairs Job Vacancies 2025
- Address:- Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001
- Email:- hacc@dha.gov.za
- Contact:- 0800 60 11 90