SAPS is Hiring: Secretary (x46 Posts)

SAPS is Hiring: Secretary (x46 Posts)

Employer: South African Police Service (SAPS)
Department: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)
Job Title: Secretary
Number of Posts: 46
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Salary Level 05)
Placement: National Head Office and Provincial Offices
Closing Date: 06 February 2026 at 16:00

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Job Overview

The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites suitably qualified and interested applicants to apply for Secretary positions within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). These posts are available at National Head Office and across various provincial offices nationwide.

The successful candidates will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to senior management and operational components within the DPCI. This role plays a key part in supporting effective service delivery through professional office administration, coordination, and communication support.

Appointments will be made in accordance with SAPS employment policies and applicable legislation. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting processes, including security screening, fingerprint verification, and background checks, to determine suitability for employment in a law enforcement environment.

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Areas of Placement

Secretary posts are available within multiple components at Head Office and Provincial level, including but not limited to:

• Executive Support Services
• Governance and Corporate Services
• Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
• Serious Organised Crime Investigation
• Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
• Serious Corruption Investigation
• Cybercrime and Forensic Accounting Investigation
• Provincial DPCI offices in Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, and Western Cape

APPLICATIONS
Application forms must be posted, hand delivered, or emailed (please use only one (1) method of delivery).

Head Office Level
Hand delivery: Main Security Gate, 1 Cresswell Road, Promat Building, Silverton
Email: dpcivacancies@saps.gov.za
Provincial Level
Eastern Cape:
Hand delivered or couriered to: Cnr Buxton & Oxford Street, Old Allied Building, East London
Email: PoswaN@saps.gov.za / SobutyuN@saps.gov.za

Free State:
Hand delivered or couriered to: Charlotte Maxeke Street / Maitland Street, 46 ABSA Building, Bloemfontein
Email: VethezoX@saps.gov.za / MkumlaU@saps.gov.za

Gauteng:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 165 Meyer Street, Benmare Building, Germiston
Email: RasekganyaCS@saps.gov.za

KwaZulu-Natal:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 15 Bram Fischer Road, Servamus Building, Durban
Email: MoodleyP4@saps.gov.za

Limpopo:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 106 Hans van Rensburg Street, Suite 02, 106 Empire Place, Polokwane
Email: SeabiMJ2@saps.gov.za

Mpumalanga:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 17 Henshall Street, Stats House, Nelspruit
Email: NgwenyaTP@saps.gov.za

Northern Cape:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 36 Stockdale Street, De-Beers Building (Cheapside), Kimberley
Email: DamonsM@saps.gov.za

North West:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 51 Leask Street, 3rd Floor, Westend Building, Klerksdorp
Email: MokoenaN7@saps.gov.za

Western Cape:
Hand delivered or couriered to: 3 AJ West Street, Old SARS Building, Bellville
Email: Sibelekwanas@saps.gov.za

Applicants must clearly indicate the correct reference number for the post they are applying for.

HEAD OFFICE POSTS
Component: Executive Support Services

Office of the Component Head: Executive Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/HO/69/2025
Office of the Section Head: Legal Services
Ref No: DPCI/HO/70/2025
Office of the Section Head: Risk and Integrity Management
Ref No: DPCI/HO/71/2025
Office of the Section Head: Executive Secretariat and Information Management
Ref No: DPCI/HO/72/2025
Component: Governance and Corporate Services
Office of the Section Head: Policy and Standards
Ref No: DPCI/HO/73/2025
Office of the Section Head: Strategic Management
Ref No: DPCI/HO/74/2025
Office of the Section Head: Human Resource Management and Development
Ref No: DPCI/HO/75/2025
Office of the Section Head: Financial Management Services
Ref No: DPCI/HO/76/2025
Office of the Section Head: Supply Chain Management
Ref No: DPCI/HO/77/2025
Component: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation

Office of the Section Head: Financial Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/HO/78/2025
Office of the Section Head: Asset Forfeiture Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/HO/79/2025
Office of the Section Head: Cybercrime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/HO/80/2025
Component: Priority Crime Management Centre

Office of the Section Head: Threat Analysis and Assessment
Ref No: DPCI/HO/81/2025
Component: Serious Corruption Investigation

Office of the Section Head: Anti-Corruption Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/HO/82/2025
Office of the Section Head: Serious Corruption Offences
Ref No: DPCI/HO/83/2025
Component: Serious Organised Crime Investigation

Office of the Component Head
Ref No: DPCI/HO/84/2025
Office of the Section Head: Economic and Protected Resources
Ref No: DPCI/HO/85/2025
Component: Serious Commercial Crime Investigation

Office of the Section Head: Serious Economic Offences
Ref No: DPCI/HO/86/2025
Office of the Section Head: Commercial Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/HO/87/2025
Component: Forensic Accounting Investigation
Office of the Section Head: Investigative Accounting
Ref No: DPCI/HO/88/2025
Divisional Commissioner: National Priority Offences Operations
Office of the Section Head: Tactical Operations
Ref No: DPCI/HO/89/2025
PROVINCIAL POSTS

Eastern Cape
Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/EC/92/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Organised Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/EC/93/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/EC/94/2025

Free State

Office of the Provincial Head
Ref No: DPCI/FS/95/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/FS/96/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/FS/97/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/FS/98/2025

Gauteng
Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/GP/99/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/GP/100/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/GP/101/2025

KwaZulu-Natal
Office of the Provincial Head
Ref No: DPCI/KZN/102/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/KZN/103/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Organised Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/KZN/104/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/KZN/105/2025

Limpopo
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/LIM/106/2025

Mpumalanga
Office of the Provincial Head
Ref No: DPCI/MP/107/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/MP/108/2025

North West
Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/NW/109/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Corruption Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/NW/110/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/NW/111/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/NW/112/2025

Northern Cape

Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/NC/113/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/NC/114/2025

Western Cape

Office of the Provincial Commander: Corporate Support Services
Ref No: DPCI/WC/115/2025
Office of the Provincial Commander: Serious Commercial Crime Investigation
Ref No: DPCI/WC/116/2025

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Key Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing full secretarial and administrative support, including but not limited to:

• Rendering comprehensive secretarial services to senior managers and operational units.
• Typing and formatting correspondence, reports, memoranda, and presentations.
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings.
• Making travel arrangements and processing subsistence and travel claims.
• Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, calls, and messages.
• Maintaining effective filing systems and document control.
• Providing administrative support during meetings, workshops, and official engagements.
• Managing confidential and sensitive information in line with SAPS policies.
• Performing general office administration duties, including inventory and resource control.
• Supporting operational efficiency through effective coordination and communication.
• Willingness to work extended hours when operational requirements demand.

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Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) at NQF Level 4.
• Proficiency in at least two official South African languages, one of which must be English.
• South African citizenship.
• No criminal record or pending criminal cases.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in standard office applications.
• Strong communication, organisational, and administrative skills.
• Willingness to undergo vetting, security screening, fingerprint verification, and other verification processes.
• Relevant work experience and/or a tertiary qualification in administration or related fields will be an added advantage.

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Conditions of Appointment

• Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo interviews and practical assessments.
• All qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be verified with relevant institutions.
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a buccal (DNA) sample in line with applicable legislation.
• Persons who previously retired from the Public Service through severance packages, early retirement, or medical retirement are not eligible.
• SAPS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and preference will be given to candidates who enhance representivity.

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Application Process

Applications must be submitted on the Z83 Application Form (2021 version), obtainable from the Department of Public Service and Administration website. Each application must include:

• A fully completed and signed Z83 form.
• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Applicants must clearly indicate the post title and reference number on the application. Applications may be hand-delivered, posted, or emailed, using only one method of submission. Applications submitted to the incorrect address, with incorrect reference numbers, or after the closing date will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received within three (3) months after the closing date, the application should be regarded as unsuccessful. The DPCI reserves the right not to fill a post after advertisement.

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The South African Police Service is committed to fair, transparent, and ethical recruitment practices and encourages eligible candidates to apply.

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