If you have been looking for Department of Labour jobs that do not require experience, this is one of the rare circulars worth acting on. The Department of Employment and Labour is advertising posts where the requirement is Grade 10 or Grade 12 and no experience at all, in DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026, published on 2 October 2026.
Applications close on 16 October 2026 — 16:00 for walk-in delivery, 23:59 for online. That is a short window, so prepare your documents now.
Office Aid — Grade 10, No Experience (3 Posts)
These are the most accessible posts in the circular. The requirement is Standard 8 or Grade 10, and the advert states plainly: no experience required.
- Salary: R170 226 per annum
- Requirements: Standard 8 / Grade 10. No experience
- Knowledge: Cleaning practices, catering and office practices
- Skills: Interpersonal relations, verbal communication, listening
- Duties: Keeping the office environment clean, providing food services aid, assisting with distributing stock, and assisting with messenger functions
Where the posts are
- Office Aid: IT and Office Services — Ref HR4/4/1/14, East London Provincial Office. Enquiries: Mr M Nohesi, 043 701 3029
- Office Aid — Ref HR4/4/8/1021, Sasolburg Labour Centre. Enquiries: Ms M Lelope, 016 970 3200
- Office Aid — Ref HR4/4/8/181, Kuruman Labour Centre. Enquiries: Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith, 053 838 1517
Registry Clerk — Grade 12, No Experience (2 Posts)
- Post: 35/27, Ref HR 4/4/6/47
- Salary: R237 453 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
- Contract: Three years
- Centre: Provincial Office, Limpopo
- Requirements: Grade 12 or Senior Certificate. No experience required
Knowledge needed covers the National Archive Act, Public Service Regulations, the Public Service Act, the PFMA, Batho Pele principles and record management. Duties include providing registry counter services, handling incoming and outgoing correspondence, effective filing and record management, and processing documents for archiving or disposal.
Enquiries: Ms GJ Matlhakoane, 015 290 1665. Applications to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X9368, Polokwane, 0700, hand deliver at 42a Schoeman Street, Polokwane, or email UIFJobs-LP@labour.gov.za.
Human Resource Clerk — Grade 12, No Experience (3 Posts)
- Post: 35/28, Ref HR4/4/8/189
- Salary: R237 453 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
- Contract: Three years
- Centre: Provincial Office, Northern Cape
- Requirements: Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. No experience required
Knowledge sought includes PERSAL, HR information management systems, registry duties and practices, computer skills, the legislative framework governing the Public Service, and storage and retrieval procedures. Duties cover human resource administration including recruitment and selection, conditions of service such as leave, housing, medical, injury on duty, long service recognition, overtime, relocation, pension and allowances, the performance management function, and HR administration enquiries.
Enquiries: Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith, 053 838 1517. Applications to the Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X5012, Kimberley, 8301, hand deliver at Cnr Compound and Pniel Road, or email Jobs-NCKIM@labour.gov.za.
How to Apply for These Department of Labour Jobs
The Department is strict, and states that applications which do not comply with the instructions will not be considered.
- Use the new Z83 form, available from any Public Service Department or at gov.za/documents. Old forms are rejected.
- Complete Sections A, B, C and D in full. For Sections E, F and G you may refer to your CV, but the Part F question on conditions preventing re-appointment must be answered and the declaration signed.
- Attach an updated comprehensive CV. Only the Z83 and CV are required at application stage.
- Do not send certified copies now. Only shortlisted candidates submit certified copies, on or before the interview.
- Quote the correct reference number for the post, and submit a separate application for each post.
- For online applications, state the correct reference number and post name in the email, and use the correct email address for that post.
- Submit before 16 October 2026 — 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online.
Our step-by-step guide to the Z83 form explains each section and the mistakes that get applications thrown out.
What Happens If You Are Shortlisted
All shortlisted candidates undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise covering the post’s technical and generic requirements, and an integrity or ethical conduct assessment. Non-South African citizens and permanent resident permit holders with foreign qualifications must supply a SAQA evaluation report.
The Department notes that if you have not been contacted within eight weeks of the closing date, your application was unsuccessful.
Before You Apply
Department of Labour jobs are advertised free of charge, and the Z83 form is a free government document. Nobody can secure you a public service post for a fee. If anyone asks you for money in connection with these posts, it is a scam — see our guide to spotting job scams.
Browse more current openings on our Jobs page, and if you are also applying to study next year, NSFAS 2027 applications are open until 31 October.
Details compiled from DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026, published 2 October 2026. Always confirm against the official circular before applying. We are not the employer and do not receive applications.