Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Hiring: Parliamentary & Cabinet Support Officer 2025

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Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Hiring: Parliamentary & Cabinet Support Officer

📢 Job Opportunity: The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is looking for a Parliamentary and Cabinet Support Officer to provide high-level administrative and strategic support in parliamentary and legislative matters.

📌 Position Details:

• Job Title: Parliamentary & Cabinet Support Officer
• Reference No: DSAC-11/02/2025
• Location: Pretoria
• Salary: R849 702 per annum (all-inclusive package)

📌 Requirements:

• Education: Matric and a National Diploma/Degree in Public Relations, Media Studies, Administration, or related fields.
• Experience: 3-5 years in political, parliamentary, or legislative processes.
• Skills: Strong communication, policy knowledge, government operations, and analytical skills.

📌 Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor parliamentary & cabinet events relevant to the department.
• Coordinate responses to parliamentary questions and draft speeches/memoranda.
• Liaise with government structures to ensure compliance with legislative processes.
• Oversee document dispatching & logistics between Pretoria & Cape Town.

📅 Apply Now! Contact Ms. N Pule at (012) 441 3422 for more details. Preference given to Coloured, Indian, and White candidates.

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted using one of the following methods: Email quoting the reference number and post title in the subject line to recruitment2024@dsac.gov.za There will be no follow-up emails to this address.

Hand delivery: The Chief Director: Human Resource Management and
Development, Sechaba House, 202 Madiba Street, Pretoria Central. Send by mail: The Chief
Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applications received after the
closing date will not be considered or accepted.

CLOSING DATE : 14 March 2025 at 16:00
NOTE : Each application must be submitted separately. Applications must consist of: A recently updated,
comprehensive CV, a fully completed, initialled and signed new Z83 form (Sections A, B, C & D
are compulsory and must be completed in full, and sections E, F and G are not compulsory if the
information is contained in the CV). However, the question related to conditions that prevent reappointment under Part F must be answered. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in a
disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to bring certified copies of ID, Drivers
licence (where required) and qualifications on or before the interview; should you be in
possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from
the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA); Applicants must be South African citizens or
Permanent Residents. All non-SA citizens will be required to submit proof of permanent residence
in South Africa should they be shortlisted. Shortlisted candidates must avail themselves for a
virtual or in-person panel interview at a date and time determined by DSAC.

The applicant should
have the necessary data and equipment for this purpose. Applicants must note pre-employment
checks and references will be conducted once they are shortlisted. The appointment is also
subject to a positive outcome on these checks, including security clearance, security vetting,
qualification/study verification, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, previous
employment verification and criminal record. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it
must be done in writing. We encourage all applicants to declare any criminal and or negative
credit records. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to
test relevant technical elements of the job. The logistics of which will be communicated by the
Department.

The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and
sign an annual performance agreement. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the
Employment Equity Plan of the Department to achieve its Employment Equity targets. It is the
Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these
posts. Should the Department not be able to recruit candidates from disadvantaged groups, other
groups will be considered for appointment. The Department reserves the right not to make an
appointment and to use other recruitment processes.