National Prosecuting Authority (NPA): Entry level Jobs 2026

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has opened applications for several entry-level job opportunities in 2026. These vacancies are suitable for candidates who have are looking to start or develop their careers within the public service.

Successful candidates will receive a salary of R237,453 per annum, excluding benefits, for the Level 05 positions.

These NPA vacancies provide an opportunity for suitably qualified applicants to gain valuable administrative, finance, human resources and public-sector experience.

NPA Entry Level Jobs 2026

The following NPA entry-level vacancies are currently open for applications:

• Finance Clerk: Salaries and Banking – Pretoria
• Administrative Clerk – Thohoyandou
• Human Resources Clerk (Help Desk) – Pretoria
• Administrative Clerk – Durban

1. Finance Clerk: Salaries and Banking

Reference Number: RECRUIT 2026/319

Location: Pretoria: Head Office

Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05, excluding benefits

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable competency in acting independently, professionally, accountably and with credibility.
• General computer literacy.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good people skills.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide administrative support relating to payroll and salary functions.

Duties include:

• Providing support to the office regarding payroll administration functions.
• Preparing and processing salary payments and allowances.
• Preparing and capturing general journals.
• Processing third-party related transactions.
• Filing documents.
• Assisting with salary-related queries.

This position may be suitable for candidates who have strong numerical, administrative and computer skills and are interested in pursuing a career in public-sector finance.

2. Administrative Clerk – Thohoyandou

Reference Number: RECRUIT 2026/320

Location: CPP: Thohoyandou

Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05, excluding benefits

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable competency in acting independently, professionally, accountably and with credibility.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Report-writing skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Documentation administration and writing skills.
• Good task and time-management skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Administrative Clerk will assist with case administration, electronic data management and general administrative duties.

Responsibilities include:

• Registering incoming dockets and scanning them.
• Communicating with prosecutors regarding matters dealt with.
• Generating reports from the Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) for statistical purposes.
• Attending to queries relating to case flow from prosecutors and SAPS.
• Providing case administration and document management.
• Capturing new cases on the ECMS.
• Updating information received from court on a daily basis.
• Maintaining the integrity and accuracy of data captured on the ECMS.
• Providing dockets electronically or in hard copy to the defence when requested by Prosecutions.
• Making photocopies of charge sheets in finalised cases.
• Validating court proceedings when required.
• Preparing information for capturing on the ECMS.
• Contacting prosecutors for information to reconcile on the ECMS.
• Receiving and collating statistics.
• Updating court statistics registers daily.
• Generating statistical sheets.
• Preparing reports from the ECMS.
• Preparing reports for submission to supervisors for monthly reporting.
• Conducting data verification and statistics verification.

3. Human Resources Clerk (Help Desk)

Reference Number: RECRUIT 2026/321

Location: Pretoria: Head Office

Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05, excluding benefits

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Working knowledge of PERSAL.
• PERSAL Introduction Course, which is compulsory.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel.
• Knowledge of other MS Office packages.
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to public service administration.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge of the NPA Act.
• Knowledge of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
• Knowledge of the Labour Relations Act.
• Knowledge of the Employment Equity Act.
• Knowledge of the Skills Development Act.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Sound coordination and administrative skills.
• Demonstrable competency in acting independently, professionally, accountably and with credibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Human Resources Clerk will provide administrative support to the Human Resource Management function.

Responsibilities include:

• Recording, organising, storing, capturing and retrieving correspondence and data.
• Updating registers and statistics.
• Handling invoices and monitoring relevant budget items.
• Handling routine enquiries, including confirmation of employment.
• Distributing documents and packages to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintaining the incoming and outgoing document register.
• Maintaining the filing system for the component.
• Quality-checking incoming HRM documentation before distribution.
• Providing administrative support to the Directorate: HRM as required.

4. Administrative Clerk – Durban

Reference Number: RECRUIT 2026/302

Location: DDPP: Durban

Salary: R237,453 per annum, Level 05, excluding benefits

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable competency in acting independently, professionally, accountably and with credibility.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills.
• Report-writing skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Excellent administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, MS Office Suite and Outlook.
• Flexibility.
• Document administration skills.
• Writing skills.
• Good task and time-management skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide general administrative and court administration support.

Duties include:

• Providing high-quality administrative support to the office.
• Designing and maintaining an organised administrative system.
• Executing a variety of administrative tasks.
• Drafting correspondence to members of the public, organisations and government departments.
• Liaising with administration regarding the functioning of the office.
• Providing administrative support to legal staff relating to finance, logistics and human resources.
• Delivering mail and faxes within the office.
• Filing, photocopying, faxing, receiving and dispatching documents.
• Providing court administration services.
• Assisting with the efficient management of the court.

Who Can Apply for NPA Entry-Level Jobs?

These vacancies may be suitable for Grade 12 candidates who are interested in building a career within the South African public service.

The advertised positions cover several areas, including:

• Finance administration
• Human resources administration
• General administration
• Court administration
• Case administration
• Data capturing
• Document management

Applicants should carefully review the requirements for the specific position they wish to apply for because some positions require additional knowledge or skills.

NPA Jobs 2026 Salary

The advertised NPA entry-level positions carry a salary of:

R237,453 per annum

The positions are classified at Level 05 and the stated salary excludes benefits.

The actual employment package and conditions will be subject to the applicable public-service employment provisions.

How to Apply for NPA Entry Level Jobs 2026

Applications must be submitted using the Z83 application form together with a recently updated CV. Download Z83 form here

Applicants must ensure that the reference number, position and area/centre are clearly indicated on the application.

A separate application email address is provided for each vacancy.

Finance Clerk: Salaries and Banking

Reference: RECRUIT 2026/319

Location: Pretoria: Head Office

Email: Recruit2026319@npa.gov.za

Administrative Clerk – Thohoyandou

Reference: RECRUIT 2026/320

Location: CPP: Thohoyandou

Email: Recruit2026320@npa.gov.za

Human Resources Clerk (Help Desk)

Reference: RECRUIT 2026/321

Location: Pretoria: Head Office

Email: Recruit2026321@npa.gov.za

Administrative Clerk – Durban

Reference: RECRUIT 2026/302

Location: DDPP: Durban

Email: Recruit2026302@npa.gov.za

Closing date: Not Specified