Department of Employment and Labour invites South African unemployed youth to apply for UI Claims Officer Posts (X67 Posts) – Circular 20 of 2025.
Application Closing Date: 30 June 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 (online)
Post Title: UI Claims Officer
Salary: R269 499 per annum
Centres: Various Labour Centres and Satellite Offices across KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Department of Employment and Labour is recruiting 67 UI Claims Officers at various centres in KwaZulu-Natal to support UIF claims processing and administrative duties.
Vacancies Breakdown:
- Dundee Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/33 (X6 Posts)
- Estcourt Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/34 (X5 Posts)
- Kokstad Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/35 (X6 Posts)
- Ladysmith Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/36 (X5 Posts)
- Newcastle Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/37 (X5 Posts)
- Greytown Satellite Office – Ref No: HR4/4/5/38 (X4 Posts)
- Pinetown Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/39 (X2 Posts)
- Port Shepstone Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/40 (X3 Posts)
- Richards Bay Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/41 (X1 Post)
- Richmond Satellite Office – Ref No: HR4/4/5/42 (X6 Posts)
- Stanger Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/43 (X4 Posts)
- Ulundi Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/44 (X4 Posts)
- Jozini Satellite Office – Ref No: HR4/4/5/45 (X6 Posts)
- Verulam Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/46 (X3 Posts)
- Vryheid Labour Centre – Ref No: HR4/4/5/47 (X5 Posts)
- Pongola Satellite Office – Ref No: HR4/4/45/48 (X2 Posts)
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Senior Certificate
- 0–6 months experience
- Knowledge of UIF legislation, Public Service regulations, and Batho Pele principles
- Skills: Good communication (verbal and written), computer literacy, decision-making, customer relations
Duties:
- Receive, assess and process UIF claims
- Register employers and verify employee declarations
- Execute approved payments and handle enquiries
- Perform related administrative functions
Enquiries:
(Select based on location)
- Dundee: Ms T Khumalo – (034) 212 2421
- Estcourt: Ms J Fakazi – (036) 352 7767
- Kokstad: Mr S Ngqoza – (039) 727 2140
- Ladysmith: Ms L Radebe – (036) 638 1900
- Newcastle: Mr S Pillay – (034) 312 3334
- Greytown: Mr M September – (033) 341 5300
- Pinetown: Mr B Gwala – (031) 701 7740
- Port Shepstone: Mr S Biyase – (039) 682 2406
- Richards Bay: Mr I Ximba – (035) 760 1614
- Richmond: Mr P Mtolo – (033) 212 2768
- Stanger: Ms S Mkhize – (032) 551 7300
- Ulundi & Jozini: Mr T Nkosi – (035) 879 8800
- Verulam: Mr B Zondi – (032) 541 5600
- Vryheid & Pongola: Mr F Dladla – (034) 980 8916
How to apply
Attach: Z83 form + CV (combined as one PDF document). Use correct post title and reference number in the subject line.
Apply Online via Email (per location):
- Dundee: Jobs-KZN4@Labour.gov.za
- Estcourt: Jobs-KZN6@Labour.gov.za
- Kokstad: Jobs-KZN1@Labour.gov.za
- Ladysmith: Jobs-KZN5@Labour.gov.za
- Newcastle: Jobs-KZN20@Labour.gov.za
- Greytown: Jobs-KZN12@Labour.gov.za
- Pinetown: Jobs-KZN11@Labour.gov.za
- Port Shepstone: Jobs-KZN23@Labour.gov.za
- Richards Bay: Jobs-KZN28@Labour.gov.za
- Richmond: Jobs-KZN2@Labour.gov.za
- Stanger: Jobs-KZN10@Labour.gov.za
- Ulundi & Jozini: Jobs-KZN3@Labour.gov.za
- Verulam: Jobs-KZN30@Labour.gov.za
- Vryheid & Pongola: Jobs-KZN29@Labour.gov.za
Ensure all documents are submitted before the closing time.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
For full vacancy details, view the circular here:
Click to download DPSA Circular 20 of 2025 (PDF)
