PYEI UIF Client Service Officers 2026

Apply for the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI) UIF Client Service Officers 2026. 454 posts available across multiple Labour Centres. Closing date: 31 October 2025.

The Department of Employment and Labour, in partnership with the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI), is calling on unemployed South African youth to apply for UIF Client Service Officer positions. This programme aims to provide young people with practical workplace experience while delivering essential services to citizens.

A total of 454 posts are available across various Labour Centres and satellite offices throughout South Africa. The programme is a unique opportunity for youth to gain hands-on experience in public service administration, UIF processes, and customer service.

Closing Date: 31 October 2025

Table of Contents

POSTS: UIF CLIENT SERVICE OFFICERS (X454 POSTS)

Centres:

Labour Centre: Barberton Ref No: HR4/4/7/200 (X16 Posts)
Labour Centre: Bethal Ref No: HR4/4/7/201 (X16 Posts)
Labour Centre: Morgenzon Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/202 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Carolina Ref No: HR4/4/7/203 (X15 Posts)
Labour Centre: Badplaas Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/204 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Eerstehoek Ref No: HR4/4/7/205 (X16 Posts)
Labour Centre: Ermelo Ref No: HR4/4/7/206 (X14 Posts)
Labour Centre: Breyton Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/207 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Lothair Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/207 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Malelane Ref No: HR4/4/7/208 (X9 Posts)
Labour Centre: Komatipoort Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/209 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: KwaMhlanga Ref No: HR4/4/7/210 (X10 Posts)
Labour Centre: Mbibane Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/211 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Mdutjana Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/212 (X11 posts)
Labour Centre: Mokobola Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/213 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Siyabuswa Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/214 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Mashishing Ref No: HR4/4/7/215 (X14 Posts)
Labour Centre: Waterval Boven Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/216 (X10 Posts)
Labour Centre: Middelburg Office Ref No: HR4/4/7/217 (X8 Posts)
Labour Centre: Belfast Satellite- Ref No: HR4/4/7/218 (X10 Posts)
Labour Centre: Hendrina Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/219 (X10 Posts)
Labour Centre: Machadodorp Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/220 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Mbombela Ref No: HR4/4/7/221 (X4 Post)
Labour Centre: Hazyview Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/222 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Whiteriver Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/223 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Mkhondo Ref No: HR4/4/7/224 (X16 Posts)
Labour Centre: Amersfoort Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/225 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Volksrust Ref No: HR4/4/7/226 (X17 Posts)
Labour Centre: Sabie Ref No: HR4/4/7/227 (X15 Posts)
Labour Centre: Graskop Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/228 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Casteel Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/229 (X13 Posts)
Labour Centre: Secunda Ref No: HR4/4/7/230 (X11 Posts)
Labour Centre: Leandra Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/231 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Standerton Ref No: HR4/4/7/232 (X14 Posts)
Labour Centre: Balfour Ref No: HR4/4/7/233 (X12 Posts)
Labour Centre: Emalahleni Ref No: HR4/4/7/234 (X1 Posts)
Labour Centre: Delmas Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/235 (X10 Posts)
Labour Centre: Ogies Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/236 (X6 Posts)
Labour Centre: Ga-Nala Satellite Ref No: HR4/4/7/237 (X8 Posts)

REQUIREMENTS:

Matriculation/Grade 12/Senior Certificate.
Knowledge: 0 to 6 months’ experience.
Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations
Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act
Public Finance Management Act (PFMA),
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Treasury Regulations, Batho Pele Principles
Department of Labour and UIF Policies and Procedures, UIF’s Vision and Mission and Values,
Customer Care Principles, Departmental Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Skills: Interview, Communication (verbal and written), Computer Literacy, Listening, Interpretation (ability to interpret UI Act and Contributions Act), Conflict Management, Time Management, Customer Relations, Analytical, Interpersonal, Telephone etiquette, On job training (operational system)

DUTIES:

Provide screening services.
Process applications for UIF benefits.
Register payment continuation forms.
Provide administrative functions.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications should be sent or hand delivered to the following addresses:

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Barberton LC Private Bag X1634, Barberton, 1300 or hand deliver at Eurika Centre Shop no11, Nourse Street, Barberton. Or Email: Jobs-BBN@LABOUR.gov.za

Acting Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Bethal LC, Morgenzon Satellite Private Bag X1029, Bethal,2310 or hand deliver at 9 Vuyisile Mini Street, Bethal Or Email: Jobs-BTH@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Carolina LC, Badplaas and Eerstehoek Satellite Private Bag X718 Carolina 1185, Physical Address: No 9 Goud Street, Carolina 1185 Or Email: Jobs-CRL@LABOUR.gov.za

Acting Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Ermelo LC, Breyten and Lothair Satellite Private Bag X9054 Ermelo 2350,or deliver at Merino Trust Building, CNR De Jager and Joubert Street, Ermelo or Email: JobsEML@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Malelane LC and Komatipoort Satellite P.O Box 1112, Sidlamafa,1332.or hand deliver at 1st Floor ABSA Building, 19 Lorenco Road.Malelane,Or Email: Jobs-MLE@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Kwamhlanga LC, Mbibane, Mdutjana, Mokobola and Siyabuswa Satellite Private Bag X4016, KwaMhlanga, 1022 or hand deliver at: Government Complex, Old Parliament, Building, Nr 6 KwaMhlanga or email: Jobs-KGA@LABOUR.gov.za

Acting Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Mashishing LC and Waterval Boven Satellite Private Bag X20081, Mashishing, 1120 or hand deliver at 51 De Klerk Street, Mashishing or Email: JobsLDB@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Middelburg LC, Belfast, Hendrina and Machadodorp Satellite Private Bag X251833, Middelburg, 1050 or deliver at Emily Hobhouse Building, 175 Cowen Ntuli Street, Middelburg. Or Email: Jobs-MDB@LABOUR.gov.za

The Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Mbombela LC, Hazyview and Whit River Satellite Private Bag X 11298, Mbombela,1200. Or hand deliver at: Standard Bank Building, 29 Brown Street, Mbombela or via Email: JobsMBO@LABOUR.gov.za

For attention Acting Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Mkhondo LC, Amersfoort and Volksrust Satellite Private Bag X34, Mkhondo, 2380 or hand deliver at: Balalas Building 42, Kotze Street, Mkhondo. Or Email: JobsPRT@LABOUR.gov.za

For attention Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Sabie LC, Graskop and Casteel Satellite Private Bag X523, Sabie,1260 or hand deliver at: Old Spar Centre 10th Avenue Sabie Or Email: Jobs-SBI@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director Labour Centre Operations: Secunda LC and Leandra Satellite Private Bag X9057, Secunda, 2302 or hand deliver at 4 Waterson Street, Sunset Park, Secunda Or Email: Jobs-SCU@LABOUR.gov.za

Deputy Director: Labour Centre Operations: Standerton LC and Balfour Satellite Private Bag X2001 Standerton 2430 or hand deliver at: 14C Vry Street Standerton 2430 Or Email: Jobs-STN@LABOUR.gov.za

Chief Director: Provincial Operations: Emalahleni LC, Delmas, Ogies and GaNala Satellite Private Bag X 7263, Emalahleni, 1035 Or hand delivery to Labour Building Corner Hofmeyer and Beatty Avenue, Emalahleni or Email: JobsWTB@LABOUR.gov.za

Enquiries:

Mr N Makgaba Tel No: (013) 712 3066/3353
Mr C Motanyane Tel No: (017) 647 2383/5212
Mr R Mokoena Tel No: (017) 8431077/2111
Mr Rathipe Tel No: (017) 819 7623/3010
Mr Ndimande Tel No: (013) 947 3173/2484/2278
Ms N Ndhlovu Tel No: (013) 790 1528/1682/1359
Mr L Mokhasi Tel No: (013) 235 2368/9
Mr T Milanzi Tel No: (013) 2833600
Ms J Thwala Tel No: (013) 753 2844/5/6 755 2640
Ms L Mashego Tel No: (017) 826 1883/4
Ms L Mashego Tel No: (013) 764 2105/6
Mr S Ndimande Tel No: (017) 631 2585/2652
Mr L Ledwaba Tel No: (017) 712 1351/4809
Mr E Masemola Tel No: (013) 653 3800/656 1422-8

CLOSING DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2025

Conclusion

The PYEI UIF Client Service Officer programme 2026 is a fantastic opportunity for South African youth to gain practical experience, enhance administrative skills, and contribute to essential public services. With 454 posts available, it offers wide access to valuable work experience across multiple regions. Young people who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply before 31 October 2025 and kick-start their public service careers.