 | How to apply to government jobs
This section of the website contains information on how to apply to government jobs.
How to find out about government jobs
Not all government jobs are advertised in the media. Some jobs are just advertised internally.
National and provincial government positions advertised internally appear in the Public Service Vacancy Circular. The Eastern Cape Department of Health advertises its internal vacancies online.
More senior positions, that is those in the senior management service (SMS), must be advertised nationally, according to regulations applicable to the public service. You can find out more about the SMS by reading the SMS handbook.
How to apply for a government job
The first step in applying for an advertised government job is to fill in the government job application form, called form Z83. You can download this form, or get it from any government office.
This form needs to be completed for all government jobs at both national and provincial level. Applications for employment are usually not accepted without a completed Z83 form.
To fill the form in properly, you will need to have the advertisement for the job in front of you for the correct details, such as the reference number for the job, the position name and the department which advertised the job, to be filled in on "Part A" of the form.
After completing the form, you should attach your CV. You may be asked to supply certified copies of any certificates or degrees you have mentioned in your CV or on the form. Submit your job application (Z83 form, CV, and copies of certificates) to the place listed in the advertisement before the closing date.
Do not send any more information or documents after the closing date as they will not be taken into consideration. Positions are usually advertised for about a month before being closed.
What to expect after applying for a government job
After the closing date, all the applications will be considered and certain applicants selected (short-listed) for an interview. Those who are selected for an interview will be telephoned to set an interview date.
A selection committee or panel conducts the interviews. According to the public service regulations, the committee must consist of at least three government employees at the same or higher grading level as the job advertised. The selection committee will recommend a candidate after all the interviews are completed.
The selection committee must record the reasons for its recommendation. This recommendation can be approved or rejected by the person with executive responsibility for appointments, which in a provincial department is the MEC concerned. Reasons must be given where the recommendation is rejected.
All appointments for more than a year's contract are subject to a period of probation.
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